John Cadell v. John Morthland — Answers, 2 Feb 1800
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Respondent petitions for relief after delays in obtaining commissioner's report and his own exhibits from petitioner’s agent.
Petition — John Cadell, Esq; Ro
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Petition of John Caddell, Esq; of Cockenzie, asking the Court to compel Mr John Morthland to give in his proof or permit the petitioner to box the state ex parte.
Petition — John Johnstone for Renewing Act & Commission, & Bill
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John Johnstone seeks to renew proof-taking authority and grant London solicitor diligence, arguing his libel defense is distinct and delayed by Morthland’s case, with critical witnesses pending.
Petition — John Caddell, Esq; to Apply Judgment of the House of Lords
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Petition of John Caddell asking the Court to apply the judgment of the House of Lords affirming an interlocutor granting letters of diligence against havers for production of books used in the Scots Chronicle Office.
John Cadell v. Robert Paul — Answers, 4 Jan 1799
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Answers by Robert Paul, sole Proprietor of the Scots Chronicle, to the petition of John Cadell, Esq. of Cockenzie, responding to the demand for production of his books.
APPENDIX.
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George Aitken, former pressman at Scots Chronicle, deposes to taking unstamped papers; defender objects to his credibility due to prior dishonesty and prior contact with pursuer’s agent; pursuer defends by asserting Aitken’s ignorance of first citation and necessity of inquiry.
Petition — Pet John Cadell, Esq; Ro
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Petition of John Cadell asking the Court to permit production of the books of the Scots Chronicle Office, under authority of prior interlocutor
Petition — John Johnstone against Inner-House Interlocutor [3]
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Petition of John Johnstone, Printer in Edinburgh, asking the Court to overturn an interlocutor against him in an action brought by John Cadell, Esq.
ANS.—John Morthland, Esq; TO THE COND.—John Cadell, Esq; A. Ritchie, W. S. Agent. H. Clerk. ANSWERS
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Petition of John Morthland, Esq; asking the Court to permit him to answer the pursuer's condescendence, signed by himself, and that within eight days.
John Johnstone v. John Cadell — Answers, 27 Jun 1798
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Answers by John Cadell, Esq; of Cockenzie, to the petitions of John Johnstone, Printer in Edinburgh.
