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John Johnston v. William Morehead — Answers, 21 Dec 1790

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December 21, 1790 Answers by William Morehead junior to the condescendence of John Johnston Esquire, asserting that the respondent's titles are valid and the entail does not entitle the complainer to recall the liferent right.

John Johnston v. William Morehead — Petition and Complaint, 9 Jul 1790

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July 9, 1790 Petition of John Johnston Esquire, asking the Court to overturn the interlocutor permitting William Morehead junior to be enrolled as a freeholder on a nominal liferent qualification.

John Johnston v. William Morehead

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University of Virginia Law Library (Special Collections)

James Cheap v. William Morehead — Proof, 27 Jan 1791

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January 27, 1791 Proof for Mr. Cheap, in his complaint against William Morehead, Esq., concerning the production of feu-charters and related writings under the interlocutor.

James Cheap v. William Morehead — Proof, 28 Jan 1791

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January 28, 1791 Respondent's Proof by William Morehead of Herbertshire, asserting he has no written memorandums or directions from Sir Archibald Edmonstone relating to the parceling out of superiorities in Stirlingshire.

James Cheape v. William Morehead — Answers, 18 Dec 1790

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December 18, 1790 Answers by James Cheape to the argument of W. Morehead, asserting that his liferent right was absolute and independent, and that the respondent's allegations of confidence or dependence are without foundation.

William Morehead v. James Cheap — Condescendence, 14 Dec 1790

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December 14, 1790 Condescendence of Henry Erskine, Respondent, arguing that the complainer's freehold qualification is nominal and fictitious

James Cheap v. William Morehead [Copy 3] — Duplies, 7 Dec 1790

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December 7, 1790 Duplies for William Morehead of Herbertshire, Esq. to the replies for James Cheape, Esq. arguing that the complainer's liferent qualification is nominal, fictitious, and confidential

James Cheape v. William Morehead — Replies, 23 Nov 1790

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November 23, 1790 Replies by James Cheape Esq. to the Answers for William Morehead Esq., defending his right to inrolment based on a free and independent liferent qualification.

James Cheap v. William Morehead — Answers, 11 Nov 1790

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November 11, 1790 Answers by William Morehead, Esq. of Herbertshire, to the petition and complaint of James Cheap, Esq., arguing that the Complainer's freehold qualification is nominal, fictitious, and confidential.

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