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John, Viscount of Arbuthnott v. Walter Sime — Answers, 12 Nov 1795

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Respondent defends lease prorogation and rent increase, citing long tenancy, regular payments, and Lord Arbuthnott’s intent for stable, not maximized, rental income.

John, Viscount of Arbuthnott v. Walter Sime — Answers

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Walter Sime, Collector of Customs at Aberdeen, files answers to a petition by Viscount Arbuthnott.

Petition — Lord Arbuthnott against Inner-House Interlocutor

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Petition of John, Viscount of Arbuthnott, asking the Court to alter its recent interlocutor

John, Viscount of Arbuthnott v. Walter Sime — State of the Process, 1793 [2]

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Pursuer, heir of deceased Viscount Arbuthnott, seeks reduction of a 1786 tack granted to defender Walter Sime, alleging defects in form, undue influence, and lack of consideration.

John, Viscount of Arbuthnott v. Walter Sime — State of the Process, 1793

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Lord Arbuthnot sues Walter Sime, Collector of Customs at Aberdeen, for reduction of duties or customs revenue.

John Viscount of Arbuthnot v. Mrs Anne Mackenzie — Memorial, 1 Jun 1796

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Memorial of John Viscount Arbuthnot, arguing that leases granted by him in his advanced age were obtained under undue advantage and should be set aside.

The Right Honourable John, Viscount of Arbuthnot v. Mrs Ann M'Kenzie — Memorial, 17 May 1796

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Memorial of Mrs Ann M'Kenzie, Relict of Dr John M'Kenzie of Stricathro, arguing that she was not defrauded in obtaining a long lease from Lord Arbuthnot for her farms at Fordon

Viscount of Arbuthnot v. Mrs Anne Mackenzie — State of the Process, 4 Mar 1796

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Mrs Mackenzie seeks rent reduction on three farms, alleging excessive surplus rent and unfair terms, citing low per-acre valuations and her expenditures.

John, Viscount of Arbuthnott v. Mrs Ann Mackenzie — State of the Process, 1795 [2]

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Viscount Arbuthnott seeks reduction of two tacks granted to Mrs Mackenzie, declaring them void for lack of formalities and undue influence.

John, Viscount of Arbuthnott v. Mrs Ann Mackenzie — State of the Process

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State of the process of reduction filed by Lord Arbuthnott against Mrs Mackenzie, relict of Dr Mackenzie, referencing prior proceedings against Colin Gillies.

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