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AlimentProofHelen Greig sued Archibald Johnston for maintenance of a child alleged to be his. Johnston argued that Greig had already discharged her maintenance claim as part of a settlement agreement. Greig denied having discharged the claim, and challenged the evidence offered by Johnson.
Documents in this case (3)
- Johnston — Petition, 22 Feb 1782February 22, 1782 Memorial of Archibald Johnston, junior, arguing that the pursuer has no claim for maintenance for six years after the child's birth, and that the aliment decerned for is excessive and should be restric…
- Archibald Johnston v. Helen Greig — Answers, 4 Mar 1782March 4, 1782 Memorial of the respondent, arguing that she never signed a discharge containing a clause for the maintenance of the child, and that the petitioner misrepresented the transaction.
- Helen Greig v. Archibald Johnston — Proof Process, 16 Jul 1782July 16, 1782 Information of defenders, arguing that a witness depones not to having seen a discharge signed by the pursuer's sister, despite acknowledging it might have been
People & places in this case
People involved
- Helen Greig — Pursuer
- Archibald Johnston — Defender
- John Ramsay — Advocate for Pursuer
- William Craig, Lord Craig — Advocate for Defender
- David Dalrymple, of Westhall, Lord Westhall — Lord Ordinary
- David Greig — Named in case documents
- William Greig — Named in case documents
- George Greig — Named in case documents
- Helen Murdoch — Named in case documents
Where this case took place
Helen Greig sued Archibald Johnston for maintenance of a child alleged to be his. Johnston argued that Greig had already discharged her maintenance claim as part of a settlement agreement. Greig denied having discharged the claim, and challenged the evidence offered by Johnson.
