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  4. Information, 14 Dec 1775

Thomas and Colin Dunlops, Alexander Houston, James Ritchie and Colin Rae of Little Govan v. Alexander Spiers, Andrew Blackburn and Andrew Syme — Information, 14 Dec 1775

Date
14 Dec 1775
Type
Information
Case
Dunlops, and Others v. Spiers, and Others
Author
John Morthland, of Rindmuir
Length
14 pages
Repository
University of Virginia Law Library (Special Collections)
Container
UVALL Box 03
Abstract
AI-generated
Creditors sue trustees for dividend, claiming priority over Garnkirk’s estate secured by bonds jointly held with pursuers as co-obligants.

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People in this document

  • Robert Bruce, of Kennet, Lord Kennet✳
  • John Morthland, of Rindmuir✳
  • George Broun, of Coalston, Lord Coalston✳
  • Colin Rae, of Little Govan✳
  • James Dunlop Sr., 4th of Garnkirk✳

Subjects

  • Debt✳
  • Aliment✳
  • Cautioner✳
  • Succession✳
  • Assignation✳
  • Security✳
  • Creditor✳
  • Disposition✳

Places mentioned

  • Glasgow✳
  • Little Govan✳
  • Garnkirk✳
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