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John Hannah v. His Majesty's Advocate — Information, 20 Oct 1806

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Information of John Hannah, late Servant to John M‘Ghie, Esq. of Castlehill, arguing that he is absolved from the charge of murder under the act 1701, cap. 6. and the maxim that no man shall be tried twice for the same crime.

John Hannah v. His Majesty's Advocate — Information

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Information filed against John Hannah, former servant of John M'Ghie, for alleged offenses while in service.

Henry Erskine v. John Hannah — Information, 20 Oct 1806

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His Majesty's Advocate prosecutes John Hannah for murder of Marion Robson, daughter of tailor John Robson, after trial halted due to indictment misidentifying victim as daughter of a wright.

Henry Erskine of Ammondell v. John Hannah — Information

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Information filed against John Hannah, present prisoner, alleging breach of royal interest.

John Thomson and John Nilson otherwise Nelson v. Henry Erskine of Ammondell and the Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland — Information, 20 Oct 1806

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Information of the pannels, arguing that a verdict rendered after a juryman's prolonged and unaccounted absence violates the principles of a fair trial.

His Majesty's Advocate and the Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland v. John Thomson and John Nilson otherwise Nelson — Information, 6 Oct 1806

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Information of the prosecutors, arguing that the verdict against the pannels must stand despite the absence of one jurymen, Thomas Clark, who left the Court briefly before inclosure.

His Majesty's Advocate and Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland v. John Thomson and John Nilson otherwise Nelson — Information, 6 Oct 1806

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His Majesty's Advocate and the Bank of Scotland prosecute John Thomson and John Nelson for unspecified charges in the High Court of Justiciary.

APPENDIX. ABBREV. OF ADJUDICATION in favour of MR ALEXANDER SETON. No. I.

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Court orders seizure of lands from debtors to satisfy Alexander Seton’s debt judgment under 1672 Act.

APPENDIX TO MEMORIAL for Jean Duncan and her Husband.

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Appendix to Memorial showing overpayment of debt and rents beyond prescription period, concluding debt extinguished by 1734.

John Dundas v. Jean Duncan — Memorial, 3 Dec 1801

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Memorial of defenders, arguing that the pursuer's title is defective because his sasines and warrant lack essential formalities and contain pluris petitio.

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