When Friskin's father died, Robert Givan, Friskin’s relative on his mother’s side, took the management of Mr. Friskin’s affairs and properties. Then, Henry Swan was nominated curator bonis. After many years, Mr. Jaffray, his sisters and others brought this action to be appointed Mr. Friskin’s tutor at law stating that they were the nearest relations of Friskin's father. Defenders opposed Mr. Jaffray’s petition and supported the appointment of Mr. Swan.
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People & places in this case
People involved
- John Jaffray — Pursuer
- Robert Givan — Defender
- Agnes Jaffray — Pursuer
- George Ford — Pursuer
- Elizabeth Ford — Pursuer
- Margaret Ford — Pursuer
- Agnes Scott — Defender
- William Dickson — Defender
- Robert Dickson — Defender
- Betty Dickson — Defender
- May Dickson — Defender
- Jean Givan — Defender
- Elizabeth Cunningham — Defender
- George Cunningham — Defender
- Thomas Kerr, Esq — Defender
- William Dawson, Esq — Defender
- James Thomson — Defender
- Henry Swan — Defender
- Robert Nichol — Advocate for Defender
- R. Hotchkis, W.S — Agent
- Geo. Wlison — Agent
- John Friskin — Named in case documents
- Jean Jaffray
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When Friskin's father died, Robert Givan, Friskin’s relative on his mother’s side, took the management of Mr. Friskin’s affairs and properties. Then, Henry Swan was nominated curator bonis. After many years, Mr. Jaffray, his sisters and others brought this action to be appointed Mr. Friskin’s tutor at law stating that they were the nearest relations of Friskin's father. Defenders opposed Mr. Jaffray’s petition and supported the appointment of Mr. Swan.
