This case was about liability for a debt owed to John Howe, a wright, for his work for the Theatre Royal of Edinburgh. Howe alleged that the defender, John Bland, was liable as a joint lessee and partner to West Digges in the business of the theater. According to Howe, Bland and Digges were jointly and severally liable for the sum that was owed to him; because Digges was bankrupt, Howe sought to collect from Bland. Bland argued that he had given up his interest in the theater to Digges in exchange for a monthly fixed payment. Trained as a barrister, Bland signed case documents presenting his arguments.
Documents in this case (4)
- Bland — Petition, 26 Feb 1782February 26, 1782 Petition of John Bland asking the Court to alter its recent interlocutor
- John Howe v. John Bland — Answers, 13 Jun 1782June 13, 1782 Answers by John Howe to the petition of John Bland, responding to the argument that he is not liable for debts incurred during his joint-management of the Theatre-royal, Edinburgh.
- Howe — Petition, 16 Jul 1782July 16, 1782 Petition of John Howe asking the Court to alter its recent interlocutor against John Bland, on grounds of partnership and liability for theatre accompts
- Bland — Answers, 1 Aug 1782August 1, 1782 Information of the defender, arguing that the respondent was not a joint lessee but a security provider whose annuity was forfeited upon his death, and that the lease clauses were fair and transparent.
People & places in this case
People involved
- John Howe — Pursuer
- John Bland — Defender
- William Craig, Lord Craig — Advocate for Pursuer
- Henry Erskine — Advocate for Defender
- James Veitch, Lord Elliock — Lord Ordinary
- West Digges — Named in case documents
- Samuel Foote — Named in case documents
- David Ross — Named in case documents
- Walter Ross, W.S. — Named in case documents
- John Eiston — Named in case documents
- Domenico Corri — Named in case documents
Places
Where this case took place
This case was about liability for a debt owed to John Howe, a wright, for his work for the Theatre Royal of Edinburgh. Howe alleged that the defender, John Bland, was liable as a joint lessee and partner to West Digges in the business of the theater. According to Howe, Bland and Digges were jointly and severally liable for the sum that was owed to him; because Digges was bankrupt, Howe sought to collect from Bland. Bland argued that he had given up his interest in the theater to Digges in exchange for a monthly fixed payment. Trained as a barrister, Bland signed case documents presenting his arguments.
