1781–1802
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Documents in this case (47)
- Mrs Margaret Ayton and Andrew Blackburn v. Robert and Peter Colvills — Answers, 13 Nov 1781November 13, 1781 Answers by Mrs Margaret Ayton and Andrew Blackburn to the petition of Mess. Robert and Peter Colvills, arguing that the defenders are entitled to the entailed estate by right of succession and not subj…
- LC Volume 02 — Petition, 12 Jul 1786 [2]July 12, 1786 Petition of John King, Flesher in Glasgow, asking the Court to alter Lord Ankerville's interlocutor
- John King v. John Mason — Answers, 29 Jul 1786 [2]July 29, 1786 Answers by John Mason tenant in Reading to the petition of John King Fletcher in Glasgow, responding to the pursuer's claim of over-payment and disputed receipts.
- LC Volume 02 — Petition, 7 Aug 1786 [2]August 7, 1786 Petition of Agnes Miller, Relict of John Sawers, asking the Court to alter the interlocutor which found her liable in expences of process
- LC Volume 02 — Petition, 8 Aug 1786 [2]August 8, 1786 Petition of John Fairlie asking the Court to remit the Lord Ordinary's interlocutor against Mr Cuming's claim to continue in possession of the farm of Inchinnan
- Agnes Miller v. John Galbraith — Answers, 23 Sep 1786 [2]September 23, 1786 Answers by John Galbraith, Smith in Paisley, to the petition of Agnes Miller, Relict of John Sawers, Ironmonger in Glasgow, responding to her claim for unpaid iron goods.
- David Anderson v. Sagar and Waterhouse, John Hammar and Son, James Barron, and Richard Scholes — Answers, 14 Nov 1786November 14, 1786 Answers by Sagar and Waterhouse, Merchants in Colne; John Hammar and Son; James Barron and Richard Scholes; and Thomas Buchanan, their Attorney, to the petition of David Anderson, prisoner and pursuer …
- LC Volume 02 — Petition, 21 Nov 1786 [2]November 21, 1786 Petition of William Craig asking the Court to alter Lord Braxfield's interlocutor
- Mrs Barbara Lowther v. Murdoch Maclean and the Trustees of the late Archibald Maclean — Memorial, 30 Nov 1786Mrs Barbara Lowther, Nov 30, 1786, argues a widow’s aliment claim from husband’s estate survives the year-and-day rule, regardless of no issue.
- James Clyde v. William Craig — Answers, 7 Dec 1786 [2]December 7, 1786 Answers by James Clyde to the petition of William Craig, responding to claims that his offer of caution and payment were improperly rejected.
- LC Volume 02 — Petition, 16 Feb 1787 [2]John Fairley petitions to alter Lord Eskgrove's interlocutor, arguing Robert Wood, acknowledged as trustee in a summons, must be counted; his uncored receipt suffices to defend against payment.
- LC Volume 02 — Petition, 5 Feb 1788 [2]February 5, 1788 Petition of John Fairley, late Distiller at Portnauld, with the concurrence of four-fifths of his creditors, asking the Court to grant a personal protection from diligence
- John Miller v. Cuthbertson, Sym, and Sym — Answers, 24 Apr 1788April 24, 1788 Answers by Mess. Cuthbertson, Sym, and Sym, Merchants in Glasgow, to the petition of John Miller, Dyer in Glasgow, responding to the claim that they received the bill without value.
- Duncan Campbell v. John Macewan and Daniel Macaulay — Information, 24 Jun 1788June 24, 1788 Information of John Macewan and Daniel Macaulay, arguing that their actions under Mr Fairley's employment were lawful and conducted with due diligence and respect for legal authority.
- Andrew and John Sym v. Mrs Margaret Dougall and John Dougall — Information, 12 Nov 1788 [3]November 12, 1788 Information of Andrew and John Sym, Merchants in Glasgow, Trustees for Janet Dougall, arguing that the defenders unlawfully induced Janet Dougall to sign a deed discharging her grandson of a debt and a…
- John Dougal and Margaret Davidson v. Andrew Symes and John Symes — Information, 2 Jan 1789January 2, 1789 Information of defenders, arguing that a discharge of a bill granted by Janet Dougal to her nephew's son, John Dougal, is irrevocable by its own terms and cannot be undone on grounds of indigence.
- LC Volume 02 — Petition, 13 Jan 1789 [3]January 13, 1789 Petition of John Fairley, by William Fairley, trustee, asking the Court to renew his personal protection from diligence until the third sederunt day in June next
- LC Volume 02 — Petition, 13 Jan 1789 [4]January 13, 1789 Petition of John Fairley, late Distiller at Portnauld, with concurrence of William Fairley, Trustee, asking the Court to renew his personal protection from diligence
- John Fairley v. John Dunn — Answers, 21 Jan 1789January 21, 1789 Answers by John Dunn, Farmer at Cochney, to the petition of John Fairley late Distiller at Portnauld, with concurrence of William Fairley, Trustee upon his sequestrated Estate.
- John Fairley v. John Dun — Replies, 5 Feb 1789Feb 5, 1789: John & William Fairley reply to Mr Dun’s objections, asserting creditor choice, statutory compliance, and validity of estate management.
- Poor Angus Munn v. Janet M'Kendrick — Answers, 24 Sep 1789September 24, 1789 Answers by Janet M'Kendrick, wife of Archibald M'Funn, and him for his interest, to the petition of Poor Angus Munn, asserting the invalidity of a purported tack deed lacking subscription and solemnit…
- LC Volume 02 — Petition, 22 Jan 1790 [2]January 22, 1790 Petition of James Turnbull, James MacLauchlan, John Monteith, and Hugh Crawford asking the Court to alter its interlocutor against James Turnbull, Agent J. Dillon, Inner-house
- LC Volume 02 — Petition, 3 Mar 1790 [2]March 3, 1790 Petition of Peter Atherton and Company, asking the Court to alter Lord Alva's interlocutor on a bill of advocation concerning Alexander Ewing's account.
- LC Volume 02 — Petition, 19 May 1790 [2]May 19, 1790 Petition of Hugh Morton, asking the Court to overturn Lord Monboddo's interlocutor
- LC Volume 02 — Petition, 11 Feb 1791 [2]February 11, 1791 Petition of James Macgregor and others, trustees for creditors of William Bogle, asking the Court to alter its recent interlocutor
- James M'Gregor and others v. John Ballantine — Answers, 12 Apr 1792April 12, 1791 Answers by John Ballantyne, Banker in Ayr, to the petition of James M'Gregor and others, Trustees for the Creditors of William Bogle, late Merchant in Glasgow, responding to the claim for repayment of inp…
- James M'Grigor, and others, Trustees for the Creditors of William Bogle v. John Ballantine — Answers, 28 Apr 1791April 28, 1791 Answers by John Ballantine Banker in Ayr to the petition of James M'Grigor and others, Trustees for the Creditors of William Bogle, late Merchant in Glasgow, responding to the claim for input stock advanc…
- LC Volume 02 — Petition, 5 Jul 1791 [2]July 5, 1791 Petition of William Middleton, Adam Mudie, and Robert Mylne asking the Court to open the circumduction and recall the decree of certification against them
- Robert Craig v. John Phillips — 6 Jul 1791 [2]July 6, 1791 Accompt of Expences of John Phillips Defender, against Robert Craig Pursuer, itemizing costs incurred in the legal proceedings.
- John Phillips v. Robert Craig — 6 Jul 1791 [2]July 6, 1791 Accompt of Damages and Expences by John Phillips, Merchant in Glasgow, submitted to the Court in the advocacy against Robert Craig, Son of the deceased John Craig, Baker in Glasgow, detailing costs and dama…
- James Montgomery v. The Fourteen Incorporated Trades of Glasgow — Report, 1 Nov 1791November 1, 1791 Report by the Committee of the Trades-House of Glasgow, arguing that the Trades-House possesses an inherent right to the free administration of its own funds.
- LC Volume 02 — Petition, 2 Dec 1791 [2]December 2, 1791 Petition of James Macgregor and others, Trustees for the Creditors of Mr William Bogle, asking the Court to alter its recent interlocutor
- LC Volume 02 — Petition, 3 Feb 1792 [2]February 3, 1792 Petition of Lord Daer asking the Court to overturn an Inner-House interlocutor dismissing his claim to be inrolled as a freeholder of Wigton
- LC Volume 02 — Answers, 20 Jul 1792 [2]July 20, 1792 Answers by the Corporation of the Trades House of Glasgow responding to the argument that its funds cannot be applied to oppose a municipal Bill
- John Macausland v. James Montgomery — Information, 11 Oct 1792 [2]October 11, 1792 Information of the Convenery of Glasgow, arguing that civil incorporations have the right to manage their funds at the discretion of the majority
- LC Volume 02 — Remarks, 15 Dec 1792December 15, 1792 Remarks by the pursuers, arguing that the Committee's report misrepresents facts and misuses the term 'third parties' to justify an uncontrolled majority in the Trades-House.
- LC Volume 02 — Petition, 29 Jan 1793January 29, 1793 Petition of John MacAusland, &c. asking the Court to overturn an Inner-House interlocutor
- LC Volume 02 — Petition, 10 Feb 1797 [2]February 10, 1797 Petition of John Wylie and Adam Wylie, Janet Wylie, James Kirkwood, Hugh Mackinlay, James Mackinlay, Laurence Mackinlay, and Mary Wylie, asking the Court to alter its recent interlocutor
- Robert Anderson and others v. Hugh Knox — Answers, 20 Jun 1797 [3]June 20, 1797 Answers by Hugh Knox, Clerk to Thomas Buchanan, Writer in Glasgow, to the petition of Robert Anderson and others, Writers in Glasgow, and Members of the Faculty of Procurators there.
- John Wright v. Hugh Yooll — Report, 4 Apr 1799 [2]April 4, 1799 Report of John Wright, Advocator, against Hugh Yooll, Manufacturer in Anderston, concerning the validity of an assignation and accounting for goods sold for the bankrupt's behoof.
- LC Volume 02 — Petition, 10 Jun 1802 [2]June 10, 1802 Petition of David Marshall, shop-keeper in Glasgow, asking the Court to overturn Lord Dunsinnan's interlocutor
- David Marshall v. Moses Gardner — Answers, 2 Sep 1802 [2]September 2, 1802 Answers by Moses Gardner to the Petition of David Marshall, shop-keeper in Glasgow, responding to the allegation of libel and slander.
