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Fothringham — Petition, 4 Feb 1797

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February 4, 1797 Petition of William Fothringham, asking the Court to alter its recent interlocutor

William Fothringham v. Alexander Fothringham Ogilvie — Answers, 21 Apr 1796

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Respondents defend Balfour estate marriage-settlement, claiming parties could convey it to second son upon birth, rejecting petitioners’ entail-bar claim.

Fothringham — Petition, 24 Feb 1796

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Petitioners reclaim interlocutor upholding 1765 disposition of Balfour estate to defender, arguing marriage contract’s devolution clause overrides later settlements.

William Fothringham v. Colonel Alexander Fothringham Ogilvie and others — Answers, 2 Sep 1795

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Sept 2, 1795: Respondents argue estate of Balfour vested fee-simple in second son, predeceasing parents, so petitioner has no claim as heir.

Thomas Hamilton v. John Scott — Answers, 30 Nov 1797

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November 30, 1797 Answers by Thomas Hamilton, Treasurer for the Poor of Avondale, to the petition of the Reverend Mr John Scott, asserting that the justices had jurisdiction and the decree was regular.

Scott — Petition, 5 Sep 1797

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September 5, 1797 Petition of the Reverend Mr John Scott, against Lord Methven's interlocutor

Fotheringham and Hume v. Ogilvie and Others — Petition, 12 May 1795

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May 12, 1795 Petition of William Fothringham asking the Court to alter its recent interlocutor

Eliott v. Lord Justice Clerk's Interlocutor — Petition, 27 Jan 1797

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Petitioner Sir William Eliott seeks to reclaim an interlocutor denying his claim to L. 50:10s. paid to writer Thomas Tod, arguing the account was not prescribed and falls outside triennial prescription scope.

Edie, Laird, and Others v. Lord Craig's Interlocutor — Petition, 13 Jun 1797

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June 13, 1797 Petition of Messrs Edie and Laird, Merchants in London, asking the Court to alter Lord Craig's interlocutor

Petition — Additional, 4 Mar 1797

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March 4, 1797 Additional Petition of Robert Dunmore asking the Court to alter its recent interlocutor

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