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Lady Mary Montgomerie v. James Morton — Bill of Advocation, 1819

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Lady Montgomerie and Lord Eglinton defend against creditors’ claim for buildings under a forfeited lease, arguing repayment was conditional on tenant performance.

Petition — James Morton against Lord Gillies's Interlocutor

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Petitioner, trustee for George Taylor’s creditors, seeks repayment for tenant’s improvements made without compensation, as landlords profited from those enhancements without fulfilling contractual reimbursement obligations.

William Davidson v. Duke of Hamilton and Brandon and William Walker — Answers, 5 Apr 1821

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Respondents assert their feu reservation grants unqualified rights to mine coal and build roads across petitioner’s land, rejecting damage claims and emphasizing the clause’s broad intent to preserve coal value.

William Davidson of Polmont v. Alexander, Duke of Hamilton and Brandon and William Walker — Answers, 14 Dec 1819

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Answers by the defenders to the summons issued by William Davidson, responding that the Duke of Hamilton retains full reserved rights to coal and associated privileges across the barony, including on the pursuer's lands.

William Davidson v. William Walker — Bill of Suspension, 4 Jan 1819 [2]

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Bill of Suspension of William Davidson of Polmont against William Walker, residing at Little Carse, seeking to suspend and interdict unlawful coal operations on his lands.

Petition — W. Davidson, Esq. against Lord Pitmilly's Interlocutor

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Petition of William Davidson asking the Court to alter its recent interlocutor

Petition — Viscountess Dowager Arbuthnot against Lord Pitmilly's Interlocutors [2]

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Petition of Viscountess Arbuthnot asking the Court to alter its recent interlocutor

John Milne and Others v. Alexander Pirie, William Read, William Thomson, and Peter Ritchie — Answers, 31 Dec 1818

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Respondents deny barratry and argue vessel was abandoned without sufficient cause, disputing petitioners’ peril-of-the-sea claim.

No. II. ANSWERS for John Milne, Merchant in Leith, TO THE CONDESCENDENCE for Alexander Pirrie, William Read, William Thomson, and Peter Ritchie, all Merchants in Aberdeen.

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Answers by John Milne, Merchant in Leith, to the condescendence for Alexander Pirrie, William Read, William Thomson, and Peter Ritchie, all Merchants in Aberdeen, responding to the averments of the suspenders.

Alexander Pirie, William Read, William Thomson, and Peter Ritchie v. John Milne — Appendix, 1816

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Suspenders condescend to deny bona fide holder status of bills, allege cargo was spoiled, vessel abandoned falsely, and logbook entries are false.

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The Scottish Court of Session Digital Archive is a multi-institutional collaborative initiative featuring Session Papers held by the Arthur J. Morris Law Library at the University of Virginia School of Law, the Library of Congress, and the University of Edinburgh.

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