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Threipland — Petition, 14 Jun 1793

Date
14 Jun 1793
Type
Petition
Case
Eden, et al. v. Anstruther, et al
Length
23 pages
Repository
University of Virginia Law Library (Special Collections)
Container
UVALL Box 10
Marginalia
Yes
Appendix
1 item (4 pp.)
Abstract
AI-generated
June 14, 1793 Petition of Dr Steuart Threipland, George Oswald, and representatives of John Mackay, asking the Court to remit liability for a debt claimed under a bond of credit granted in 1776

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← Eden, et al. v. Anstruther, et al — Petition, 12 Jun 17935 of 13 in this caseSir John Anstruther of Anstruther, Baronet v. Mess. Eden, Ridley, Cookson, Widdrington, and Company — Answers, 27 Jun 1793 →

Appendix (from p. 23)

  • Assignment by Messrs Bell, Cookson, Carr, Widdrington and Saint to Messrs Eden, Ridley, Cookson, Widdrington and Company.
  • Summons at the instance of Messrs Eden, Ridley, Cookson, Widdrington and Company.

People in this document

  • Sir Walter Scott, of Abbotsford, Bart.✳
  • Henry Home, of Kames, Lord Kames✳
  • John MacLaurin, Lord Dreghorn✳
  • Sir John Anstruther, of Anstruther, Baronet✳
  • Robert Fall✳
  • George Oswald, Esq., of Scotstoun✳

Subjects

  • Debt✳
  • Bankruptcy✳
  • Aliment✳
  • Cautioner✳
  • Assignment✳
  • Security✳
  • Creditor✳
  • Guarantee✳

Places mentioned

  • Glasgow✳
  • Edinburgh✳
  • Dunbar✳
  • Kirkcaldy✳
  • Newcastle✳
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