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Petition — J. Johnstone, the Petition of John Johnstone, Printer in Edinburgh

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Petition of John Johnstone, Printer in Edinburgh, asking the Court to remit to the Society of Writers to the Signet to consider the irregularity in the signing and use of the summons.

John Johnstone v. Lord Methven — Petition, 14 Jun 1795

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Petition of John Johnstone asking the Court to alter its recent interlocutor

ANS.—Colin Gillies, TO OBJECTIONS for the Viscount of ARBUTHNOT. ANSWERS FOR COLIN GILLIES, Merchant in Brechin, TO THE OBJECTIONS for the VISCOUNT of ARBUTHNOT to the Account of E

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Answers by Colin Gillies, Merchant in Brechin, to the objections for the Viscount of Arbuthnot to the account of expences given in by the said Colin Gillies.

The Viscount of Arbuthnot v. Colin Gillies — Note, 1 Jul 1796

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Commissioner reports on examination of defender’s books to verify victual transactions with late Viscount Arbuthnot, finding no fraud despite pursuer’s allegation.

John Viscount of Arbuthnott v. Colin Gillies — Answers, 12 Jan 1796

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Respondent defends against fraud claim by showing consistent, documented grain transactions under customary practices and absence of disputes.

Petition — John Visc. of Arbuthnot for Renewal of Act and Commission

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Petition of John Viscount of Arbuthnot, asking the Court to renew the act and commission for proving transactions relating to farm-victual and leases, against Mr Colin Gillies, merchant in Brechin.

John, Viscount of Arbuthnott v. Colin Gillies — Answers, 10 Jul 1795

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Colin Gillies denies fraud in victual lease dispute, citing customary per-boll terms and documented deliveries via receipts or missives.

Petition — Viscount Arbuthnott against Inner-House Interlocutor

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Petition of Viscount Arbuthnott asking the Court to alter its interlocutor concerning the proof of farm-victual transactions and the allowance of queries to havers

Colin Gillies v. John, Viscount of Arbuthnott — Answers, 14 May 1795

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Respondent seeks proof of condescendence to challenge leases granted by late Viscount, petitioner objects to incidental proof of farm-victual transactions.

John, Viscount of Arbuthnott v. Colin Gillies — Answers

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John, Viscount of Arbuthnott, files answers to a question raised by Colin Gillies, a merchant in Brechin.

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