Respondent defends rejection of petitioner's claim in sequestrated estate, asserting procedural regularity and trustee's lawful authority to scrutinize claims before composition approval.
Petitioners contest an interlocutory decree for a debt claimed by William Orr, agent of John Smith, asserting the claim is fraudulent and improperly enforced.
Answers by Adam Mather and Thomas Peacock to the condescendence for James Russel, Advocator, responding to the argument that payment of the bill can be proved only by Mr Alston's oath or writ
Respondents reject the pursuer’s Cessio claim, denying malice and asserting their repeated debt offers, while challenging his insolvency and health claims.
William Ure seeks release from prison and exemption from creditor enforcement by granting a disposition omnium bonorum, asserting his insolvency stems from trade misfortunes, not fraud.
Petition of Colonel Harry Gordon asking the Court to alter its recent interlocutor, and to assoilzie him from the process brought by Dr Ogilvie, while holding the defenders liable for debts due to his brother Peter Gordon.
Petition of Archibald Earl of Eglintoune, asking the Court to alter its recent interlocutor and prefer him to the patronage of the parish of Dundonald.
Petitioners seek to overturn an interlocutor allowing full adjudication of a 5000 merks debt to Mrs. Alison Home, claiming she only held a life interest, not a fee simple, and that objections were waived under sederunt 1756.