1791–1795
TrustEntailDebtAlimentSuccessionLeaseSir Charles Preston and the other trustees appointed by the deceased Robert Wellwood of Garvock sought suspension and interdict against Robert Wellwood, now of Garvock, to prevent him from cutting timber on the entailed estate. Wellwood answered, claiming he was entitled to cut timber on the estate notwithstanding the deeds of entail and trust executed by his father. The trustees maintained that they possessed the exclusive right to prevent the cutting of growing timber in order to preserve the value of the trust estate.AI-generated
Documents in this case (7)
- Sir Charles Preston and others v. Robert Wellwood — Bill of Suspension, 24 Feb 1795February 24, 1795 Petition by the Trustees of Robert Wellwood of Garvock, asking the Court to issue letters of suspension and an interdict against Robert Wellwood, now of Garvock, to prevent cutting timber on the estate.
- Sir Charles Preston and others v. Robert Wellwood — Answers, 7 Mar 1795March 7, 1795 Answers by Robert Wellwood, Esq; of Garvock, to the bill of suspension and interdict for Sir Charles Preston of Valleyfield, Bart. and others, Trustees appointed by the deceased Robert Wellwood, Esq; of Ga…
- Sir Charles Preston of Valleyfield, Bart. and others, Trustees of the late Robert Wellwood of Garvock v. Robert Wellwood, Esq., now of Garvock — Replies, 9 Mar 1795March 9, 1795 Information of the suspenders, arguing that they have no power to permit cutting of growing timber on the estate without the Court's authority
- Robert Wellwood v. Sir Charles Preston — Memorial, 2 Jul 1795July 2, 1795 Memorial of Robert Wellwood, arguing that he is entitled to cut timber on his estate of Garvock, notwithstanding deeds of entail and trust executed by his father.
- Sir Charles Preston of Valleyfield, Bart. and others, Trustees of the deceased Robert Wellwood of Garvock v. Robert Wellwood, now of Garvock, Esq. — Memorial, 3 Jul 1795July 3, 1795: Trustees of deceased Robert Wellwood argue exclusive right to prevent timber cutting on trust land to preserve estate value.
People & places in this case
People involved
- Robert Wellwood — Party
- Sir Robert Preston, Baronet — Party
- Robert Scott Moncrieff, of Coats and Easter Rhynd — Party
- Sir George Preston, of Valleyfield — Party
- Thomas Adair, of Little Genoch — Party
- Harry Davidson, W.S. — Advocate for Party
- Allan Maconochie, Lord Meadowbank — Advocate for Party
- William Baillie, Lord Polkemmet — Lord Ordinary
