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  3. Alexander Gordon of Culvenan, and Jean Macculloch, Elder Daughter of John Macculloch, Elder of Barholm v. James Dewar of Vogrie, John Macculloch Elder, and John Macculloch Younger, of Barholm
  4. Memorial, 5 Jan 1771

Alexander Gordon v. James Dewar, John Maccullocḥ elder, and John Maccullocḥ younger — Memorial, 5 Jan 1771

Date
5 Jan 1771
Type
Memorial
Case
Alexander Gordon of Culvenan, and Jean Macculloch, Elder Daughter of John Macculloch, Elder of Barholm v. James Dewar of Vogrie, John Macculloch Elder, and John Macculloch Younger, of Barholm
Author
Robert McQueen
Length
32 pages
Repository
University of Virginia Law Library (Special Collections)
Container
UVALL Box 02
Appendix
1 item
Abstract
AI-generated
January 5, 1771 Memorial of James Dewar of Vogrie, John Macculloch elder, and John Macculloch younger of Barholm, arguing that the contract of 1751 does not bar revocation of their grandfather's tailzie

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People in this document

  • Hew Dalrymple, Lord Drummore✳
  • Alexander Gordon, 4th Duke of Gordon✳
  • James Dewar, of Vorgrie, Esq✳
  • James Stewart, Earl of Moray✳
  • David Gordon, of Drumrash✳
  • James Gordon, of Culvennnan✳

Subjects

  • Debt✳
  • Adjudication✳
  • Tailzie✳
  • Entail✳
  • Liferent✳
  • Aliment✳
  • Succession✳
  • Contract✳

Places mentioned

  • Barholm✳
  • Culvenan✳
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