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Mrs Elizabeth Mitchell &c. v. Captain John Duguid — Petition, 16 Jun 1824

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Petitioners seek interim execution to recover legal costs defending against an appeal over a disputed heritable bond interest claim already paid in full by 1818.

William Little of Cressfield and William Carruthers of Nutholm v. Joseph Johnstone and Jane Johnstone — Answers, 3 Jun 1824

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Answers by Joseph Johnstone and Miss Jane Johnstone to the petition of William Little and others, arguing that the sequestration awarded against the respondent is valid and not subject to recall.

Petition — William Little, of Cressfield, and William Carruthers, of Nutholm, Creditors of Joseph Johnstone, late of Daltonhook, and Trustees for behoof of the other Creditors of the said Joseph Johnstone, with the consent of Mr

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Creditors petition to recall sequestration of Joseph Johnstone’s estate, arguing he was not a trader and thus exempt under statute, and that claims were unrelated to his trade.

Petition — James Cumming for Warrant to take Deposition

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Petition of James Cumming, late tenant at Knockbain, asking the Court to permit his deposition to be taken before answer, to be reported by Saturday first, and to dispense with the minute-book.

Petition — Hugh Fraser for Warrant to take Deposition [2]

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Petition of Hugh Fraser, Road-maker, asking the Court to permit his deposition to be taken by the Magistrates of Inverness before answer, to ensure his liberation from prison during the ensuing vacation.

Petition — Rob. Cuninghame, to apply Judgment of the House of Lords

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Petition of Robert Cuninghame asking the Court to alter its recent interlocutor

Archibald Newall v. John M'Kenzie — Answers, 8 Apr 1824

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John M'Kenzie answers Archibald Newall's petition, denying right to retain a trunk not lawfully possessed and asserting it was delivered by mistake.

APPENDIX. No. II. PURSUER'S PROOF.

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Witnesses dispute routing and delivery of a trunk from Greenock to Glasgow, with conflicting claims over ownership and whether it reached the defender’s counting-house.

Petition — Archibald Newall against Lord M'KENZIE's Interlocutor

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Petitioner seeks reversal of Lord M'Kenzie’s interlocutor upholding respondent’s retention of a trunk, arguing it was a deposit, not subject to retention for unpaid debts.

Reclaiming Petition — Margaret Cunningham, Reclaiming against Lord Eldin's Interlocutor

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Reclaiming Petition of Margaret Cunningham, asking the Court to alter Lord Eldin's interlocutor which refused her expenses of process

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