Skip to main content
  • twitter
  • facebook
  • instagram
Scottish Court of Session Digital Archive
SCOS The Scottish Court of Session Papers University of Virginia Law Library
  • Explore
    • Map
    • Browse by County
    • People & Place Network
  • Scholarship
  • About
    • The 2026 Modernization
    • Searching the Archive
    • Computational Methods
  • Search
  • News

Breadcrumb

  1. Home

John Learmonth v. City of Edinburgh — Statement of Facts, 12 Jun 1851

Abstract
AI-generated
City of Edinburgh defends its feudal rights to lands including Bruntsfield Links, Lochbank, and Allan's Parks, asserting teind and feu duties despite prior feuing, while Learmonth challenges the validity of teind claims and rental assessments.

Lord Provost, Magistrates, and Council of the City of Edinburgh v. John Learmonth — Reclaiming Note, 12 May 1858

Abstract
AI-generated
City of Edinburgh claims heritable teind rights over lands in St Cuthbert's parish, challenging their teindability and seeking to exclude them from locality.

III.—STATEMENT of FACTS for Defenders, and ANSWERS thereto by Pursuers.

Abstract
AI-generated
Defenders defend a guarantee for promissory notes issued under a composition agreement with debtor Moir, challenged on grounds of non-acceptance and illegal preference.

II.—REVISED CONDESCENDENCE for Pursuers, and REVISED ANSWERS thereto for DEFENDERS.

Abstract
AI-generated
Pursuers seek payment from defenders under a guarantee for composition bills issued by insolvent debtor William Moir, after diligence against Moir failed and Moir allegedly fled abroad.

Edward Weston and William White Millar v. A. Winton & Company — State of the Process, 5 May 1858

Abstract
AI-generated
Defenders propose to stand as pursuers, challenging whether pursuers accepted a guarantee letter and whether promissory notes were granted secretly under a general composition.

Livingston & Gardiner, Archibald Livingston and Robert Gardiner v. W. G. Sutherland and Company and William Grant Sutherland — Bill of Advocation, 17 Jul 1857

Abstract
AI-generated
Complainers seek review of Sheriff’s interlocutors finding them liable for £15:5:6 in expenses, arguing the Sheriff erred in construing a guarantee against them.

Mrs Margaret M'Lachlan or Black and Husband v. John M'Gruthar — Answers

Abstract
AI-generated
Answers by Mrs Margaret M'Lachlan or Black and Husband to Minute for John M'Gruthar

REVISED STATEMENT OF FACTS for DEFENDER, AND ANSWERS thereto for Pursuers.

Abstract
AI-generated
Defender disputes pursuers’ claim for unpaid estate sums, challenging account entries and disallowing disputed payments to agent, including to M'Lachlan and overcharged accounts.

VI.—REVISED CONDESCENDENCE for Advocators and Pursuers, WITH REVISED ANSWERS thereto for Defender and Respondent.

Abstract
AI-generated
Pursuer claims defender owes £300 plus interest and must deliver trust deeds as residuary legatee under Robert Watson’s 1847 settlement.

Robert Chalmers and James Duncan v. John Watson — Note of Advocation [2]

Abstract
AI-generated
Pursuers seek account and payment from defender as trustee under 1847 trust, challenging Sheriff’s interlocutors on expenses and commission.

Pagination

  • First page « First
  • Previous page ‹ Previous
  • …
  • Page 393
  • Page 394
  • Page 395
  • Page 396
  • Current page 397
  • Page 398
  • Page 399
  • Page 400
  • Page 401
  • …
  • Next page Next ›
  • Last page Last »
Subscribe to
Home

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.

The project is made possible with generous investments from the Horatio and Florence Farmer Fund at the University of Virginia School of Law and the William Nelson Cromwell Foundation. 

Support SCOS with a tax deductible gift.

© 2026 by the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia
© 2026 by the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia

User account menu

  • Log in