Bill of Suspension by Archibald Gibson, trustee on the sequestrated estate of Messrs Wilson and Sons, asking the Court to suspend a charge against him for expenses incurred in managing the estate, which he claims were improperly paid to Messrs Stephenson & Co.
Reclaiming note challenging interlocutor in suspension bill against agents and assignees of East India Company merchant, asserting trustee liability for relief from constituents.
Trustee seeks to recover costs from litigant, but Lord Ordinary denies the bill, holding trustee must fund own relief from constituents if estate funds are unavailable.
Defenders Thomas and William Scott contest liability for £200 bill and interest, denying joint obligation and claiming accommodation acceptances without value.
Pursuers, executors of deceased Alexander Waddell, claim ownership of two bills advanced to defenders in 1826, asserting testamentary confirmation and denial of defenders' partial renewals and payments.
Pursuer seeks enforcement of execution for defender’s non-appearance at haver exam; case involves prior defamation litigation with contested compromise and reference attempts.