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William Giffen v. James Hutcheson — Bill of Suspension, 24 Jan 1822

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Giffen seeks suspension of a threatened charge against him by Hutcheson, alleging collusion and jurisdictional irregularities in a horse-poinding case.

John Jenkin v. William Younger — Answers, 24 May 1824

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Answers by William Younger, Esq. of Craigielands and Ardyne, responding to the argument made by Poor John Jenkin that he was unlawfully ejected and deprived of improvements and stock.

APPENDIX. No. I. LETTER—The Respondent, William Higgins, to T. Graham Stirling, of Airth, Esq.

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William Higgins objects to Thomas Graham Stirling’s certification of Andrew Ross as a sufficient cautioner for a tutor managing the estate of William Boyd’s children, citing prior legal risk and Ross’s financial insolvency.

ANS.—William Higgins, &c. TO PET.—Charles Boyd, &c. ANSWERS William Higgins, Candlemaker in Glasgow; Catherine Higgins, Wife of Charles Boyd, Soap-boiler there, and the said Charle

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Respondents deny petitioners' additional petition challenging custody of infant John Boyd and costs, asserting lawful custody under Scots law.

Add. Pet.—Charles Boyd against Inner-House Interlocutor

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Petitioners seek to revise an interlocutor granting custody of orphaned children to relatives, claiming wrongful accusation and an unjust decree.

William Higgins, &c. v. Mrs Ross and Husband — Petition and Complaint, 5 Feb 1821

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Complainers seek restoration of orphaned nephew from Mrs Ross and husband, and appointment of factor loco tutoris due to uncle’s inability to serve as tutor.

Thomas Pattison v. Adam Wright — Answers, 7 Mar 1823

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Answers by Adam Wright, residing at Garngadshill near Glasgow, to the condescendence of Thomas Pattison, designing himself General Agent in Glasgow, opposing the process of Cessio Bonorum.

APPENDIX. AMOUNT of Thomas Pattison's Composition, under Sequestration 1813.

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Thomas Pattison's composition under sequestration lists creditor claims and payments at 8s. per pound, with totals of £1805 16 4 owed and £1825 2 5 paid.

James Drummond and James Hill v. Roderick Kennedy — Bill of Advocation, 30 Sep 1823

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Bill of Advocation of James Drummond and James Hill against Roderick Kennedy, arguing that the defender's refusal to comply with a repair award caused damages and warranted further legal remedy.

Charles Stewart Middleton v. Gilbert Sanders — Duplies, 5 Jan 1824

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Complainer seeks to be ranked as creditor under sequestration, challenging trustee’s rejection of claim; respondent argues petition is incompetent for failing to specify statutory basis and mischaracterizes remedy.

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