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Alexander Fergusson, and Others v. The Magistrates of Glasgow — Petition, 18 Feb 1785

Date
18 Feb 1785
Type
Petition
Case
Alexander Fergusson, and Others v. The Magistrates of Glasgow
Author
Robert Blair, of Avontoun, Lord Avontoun
Length
21 pages
Repository
University of Virginia Law Library (Special Collections)
Container
UVALL Box 05
Marginalia
Yes
Abstract
AI-generated
February 18, 1785 Petition of the Petitioners asking the Court to alter its recent interlocutor against the Magistrates of Glasgow
← Magistrates and Town-Council of Glasgow and John Stevenson v. Alexander Fergusson and others — Memorial, 27 Nov 17849 of 12 in this caseAlexander Ferguson, Stephen Rowan, and others v. The Magistrates and Town-Council of the City of Glasgow and John Stevenson — Answers, 22 Apr 1785 →

People in this document

  • Robert MacQueen, Lord Braxfield
  • Sir James Colquhoun, of Luss, 2nd Baronet of Great Britain

Subjects

  • Arrestment
  • Tax
  • Sequestration
  • Tack
  • Interlocutor
  • Reduction
  • Disposition

Places mentioned

  • Glasgow
  • Edinburgh
  • Kinghorn
  • Kirriemuir
  • Aberdeen
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