Defendants challenge arrestment and summons for non-payment of a £30 bill, asserting no funds were held or owed, and that trustees were not properly served.
Petitioner claims ownership of property based on purchase, payment of debt, and delivery of deeds; respondents challenge via privilege and hypothec rights.
Mrs. Liston and Mr. Johnston defend against John Gordon’s claim to recover a bond and sasine allegedly withheld after a property sale, disputing the validity of his purchase and the discharge’s enforceability.
Mrs. Janet Ramage Liston and Alexander Johnston seek to reclaim expenses in a conjoint process against John Gordon and John Wilkie, with Lord Fullerton’s interlocutor supporting their claim.
Advocates seek to retain bond and sasine from buyer after discharge of heritable debt; court finds they must return documents and remits case to sheriff.
Respondents deny liability for company debts after selling Sir John Inglis' share, asserting no obligation arose from the sale and that pursuers benefited from company surplus.
Pursuers claim partnership rights under 1770 co-partnership contract and 1798 supplement; defenders deny liability for unpaid bonds tied to deceased partner’s share.
Answers by the Trustees of Sir John Inglis to the summons of declarator, relief and payment, asserting that the defenders were absolved of company debts upon transfer of Sir John's share to Mr Geddes in 1801.