Archibald Forbes v. Magistrates of the Canongate — Answers, 24 May 1791
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May 24, 1791 Answers by the Magistrates of Canongate to the petition of Archibald Forbes, arguing that the Magistrates did not breach the act of federunt, as the prisoner's health was sufficiently established by certificates on soul and conscience.
Robert Romanis v. John GrahamsLie — Answers, 8 Sep 1791
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Sept 8, 1791: Robert Romanis answers John Grahamslie’s petition, claiming his liability stems from his own omission—not Grahamslie’s conduct—and that the execution was obtained by others.
Elliot v. Romanis — Petition, 10 Jun 1791
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June 10, 1791 Petition of John GrahamsLie asking the Court to alter its recent interlocutor and to assoilzie him from the action brought by Robert Romanis.
Elliot v. Romanis — Petition, 24 Feb 1790
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Robert Romanis, Lauder writer, petitions Feb 24, 1790, to alter court interlocutor, claiming no liability for officer’s conduct or Helen Elliot’s loss due to others’ negligence.
Sir Archibald Edmonstone of Duntreath, James Fraser of Golden-Square and James Ferrier v. Alexander Fraser of Strichen and others, Trustees of the late General Fraser — Information, 14 May 1791
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May 14, 1791 Information of Alexander Fraser of Strichen and others, Trustees of the late General Fraser, arguing that the Crown's gift of a debt to Mr Archibald Fraser cannot be enforced against the entailed estate of Lovat.
Sir Archibald Edmonstone of Duntreath, Bart., James Fraser, Esq. of Golden-Square, and James Ferrier, Writer to the Signet v. Alexander Fraser of Strichen, and others, Trustees for the late General Fraser — Information, 28 Apr 1791
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Pursuers claim Crown-gifted debt from General Fraser’s estate, asserting trustees’ duty to pay specified heirs, not entailed estate.
Miss Elizabeth Wilkins v. William Campbell — Information, 19 Apr 1798
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April 19, 1798 Information of Miss Elizabeth Wilkins, arguing that William Campbell, as Sheriff-clerk, rendered himself liable for a debt by accepting an illegal bond of caution
Miss Wilkins v. William Campbell — Minutes
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Defendant William Campbell challenges the sufficiency of Reverend Jones's affidavit, alleging omissions and bias, and seeks to introduce his own account of events in Dublin concerning security bonds for Mr Kelly.
Elisabeth Wilkins v. William Campbell — Answers, 20 Feb 1799
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February 20, 1799 Answers by Miss Elisabeth Wilkins and Quintin Johnston to the petition of William Campbell of Fairfield, Esq; Sheriff-clerk of the County of Ayr, responding to the claim that the bond of caution was improperly accepted.
