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John Viscount of Arbuthnott v. Colin Gillies — Condescendence, 17 Dec 1794

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Pursuer seeks recovery of unaccounted victual value from defender, alleging underpayment due to Viscount’s incapacity and defender’s failure to account for full quantities received.

Petition — Colin Gillies against Lord Justice Clerk's Interlocutor

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Petition of Colin Gillies, merchant in Brechin, asking the Court to alter its recent interlocutor

Petition — Lord Arbuthnott against Lord Justice-Clerk's Interlocutor [2]

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Petitioner seeks proof of tenant leases and farm victual transactions to establish his father’s incapacity, opposing defender’s refusal to produce books.

The Viscount of Arbuthnott v. Colin Gillies — Proof, 25 Mar 1793

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Defender asserts Viscount’s fairness and competence in granting long leases to Gillies, citing witness testimony of prudence and business acumen.

Lord Arbuthnott v. Colin Gillies and Mrs Ann M'Kenzie of Woodstock — Proof, 27 Jun 1793

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Proof proceeding in reduction action; parties seek to examine witnesses in England and produce withheld writings; court grants renewed commission and orders defender to produce documents by June 14.

John, Viscount of Arbuthnott v. Colin Gillies — State of the Process, 1795 [2]

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Viscount of Arbuthnott sues Colin Gillies for reduction of three tacks granted by deceased Viscount in 1778–1785, alleging lesion and fraud; defender seeks proof at large denied by Lords.

John, Viscount of Arbuthnott v. Colin Gillies — State of the Process

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The Viscount of Arbuthnott seeks reduction of a process against Colin Gillies, a merchant in Brechin.

Petition — Viscount of Arbuthnott for Recalling Circumduction, in the Question with Mr Colin Gillies

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Petition of John, Viscount of Arbuthnott, asking the Court to recall the circumduction and supersede the present action till proof of victual transactions can be led

Reclaiming Petition — Visc. of Arbuthnott against Inner-House Interlocutor

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Reclaiming Petition of John, Viscount of Arbuthnot, against Inner-House Interlocutor, asking the Court to alter the interlocutor and renew the act and commission for proving farm-victual transactions.

John Viscount of Arbuthnott v. Colin Gillies — Answers, 12 Dec 1793 [2]

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Colin Gillies defends against Lord Arbuthnott’s petition to reduce leases, arguing the Viscount’s incapacity was already proven and further proof would unfairly burden third parties.

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