Earl of Minto v. Alexander Stewart — Answers, 13 May 1823
Abstract
Respondent defends against petitioner’s damages claim for incomplete farm enclosures, citing tenant’s refusal to arbitrate and landlord’s lease breaches.
Earl of Minto v. Alexander Stuart — Summons, 27 Jun 1820
Abstract
Earl of Minto sues Alexander Stuart for unpaid tack-duties, breach of lease terms, and damages from neglected repairs and substandard farming.
Alexander Stuart v. Earl of Minto — Information, 1 Mar 1821
Abstract
Information of the Earl of Minto, Defender, arguing that the pursuer failed to fulfill his lease obligations for enclosing the farms, and that the landlord fulfilled his part under the clause.
Alexander Stuart v. Earl of Minto — Answers, 10 Dec 1819
Abstract
Defence by Earl of Minto against tenant’s claim for breach of lease terms requiring enclosure of farms with hedge and ditch within three years.
James Paul v. John Paul, James Alexander, and Robert Baird — Answers, 19 Jun 1821
Abstract
John Paul, James Alexander, and Robert Baird, Trustees of deceased John Paul, answer petition by James Paul and Peter Peterson, Assignee, disputing legacy revocation via property sale and bond validity.
Petition — James Paul & Peter Paterson against Lord Alloway's Interlocutor
Abstract
Petition of James Paul and Peter Paterson, asking the Court to remit the interlocutor of Lord Alloway, which reversed a judgment in favour of the petitioners in a trust-deed dispute over Bridgegate Street subjects.
James Smith v. John Hunter, John Swinton, Peter Halket and Others — Answers, 21 Nov 1822
Abstract
Answers by the Minister and Heritors of Swinton to the petition of the Reverend Dr James Smith, Minister of Eyemouth, responding to the argument that the 1756 decree is not a valid bar to the present action.
Minister and Heritors of Eyemouth v. John Swinton and George Cupples — Memorial, 5 Jan 1756
Abstract
Defenders seek to retain a chalder of victual from Eyemouth teinds, based on prior 1676 decree and heritor’s purchase in 1649, opposing pursuer’s reduction claim.
II.—Excerpt from the Memorial for the Heritors of Eyemouth and Mr James Allan, Minister of said Parish.
Abstract
Memorial of the Heritors of Eyemouth and Mr James Allan, Minister of said Parish, arguing that heritors have a right to purchase their teinds and ministers to receive suitable stipends from parish teinds only.
Heritors and Minister of Eyemouth v. Heritors and Minister of Swinton — Memorial, 1756
Abstract
Memorial of John Swinton, Esq. junior, Advocate, Heritor, and Mr George Cupples, Minister of the Parish of Swinton, arguing that the minister's teind rights are established by prior decrees and prescription, and that reduction would unsettle property rights and cause legal chaos.
