1767
SuccessionAlexander Wright, brother of pursuer William Wright, died without issue in 1747. His widow, Agnes Ellis, was entitled to an annuity and a sum of money; additionally, Alexander left a small heritable subject and about £200. Although William was Alexander’s heir at law, he decided not to claim these subjects while Agnes lived. Upon Agnes's death, her niece Mary Ellis took possession of the subjects, and William sued. He prevailed, leading to the question of how much interest Mary owed.
Documents in this case (1)
- William Wright v. Mary Ellis — Petition, 3 Feb 1767February 3, 1767 Petition of William Wright asking the Court to alter its interlocutor, which found defenders liable for interest only from Whitsunday 1747, not from Alexander Wright's death in May 1747.
People & places in this case
People involved
- William Wright — Pursuer
- Mary Ellis — Defender
- Rev. Robert Gillon — Defender
- Patrick Murray, of Cherrytrees — Advocate for Pursuer
- Andrew Fletcher, Lord Milton — Lord Ordinary
- Alexander Fraser, Lord Strichen — Lord Ordinary
- Alexander Wright — Named in case documents
- Agnes Ellis — Named in case documents
- Thomas Boswall — Named in case documents
