Milne v. Keay — Appendix, 24 Jan 1837
Abstract
Court remits deed of 1769 to Lord Ordinary for title review and grants diligence to prove delivery/non-delivery, with joint probation and reporting deadline.
Poor Margaret Cubbison v. William Hyslop — Reclaiming Note, 11 Feb 1837
Abstract
Pursuer Margaret Cubbison seeks to overturn Lord Cockburn’s interlocutor in a reduction action against William Hyslop, requesting certification contra non producta and declarator in her favor.
Margaret Cubbison v. William Hyslop — Reclaiming Note, 11 Feb 1837
Abstract
Court resumed consideration, granted warrant to transmit 1769 deed, ordered defender to print decrees, remitted case for further hearing, and ultimately sustained defender’s plea while ordering pursuer to pay expenses.
Poor Margaret Cubbison v. William Hyslop — Reclaiming Note, 8 Mar 1836
Abstract
Court sustains defender’s pleas, finds pursuer liable for expenses, orders account and tax remission.
James Speid and James Wyllie v. Alexander Rickard — Reclaiming Petition, 11 Jul 1837
Abstract
Defenders, including James Wyllie and Rickard family, object to consignation of funds held by James Speid, claiming superior estate interest and unjust burden.
STATEMENT of FACTS for the Defenders, William and Francis Leyden, and ANSWERS thereto for Pursuers.
Abstract
Defenders deny liability for disbursements made by pursuers from cargo proceeds, asserting no personal obligation and that pursuers were not out of pocket.
George Dempster and Company v. John Drybrough and Others — Condescendence [2]
Abstract
Pursuers claim they advanced funds for ship's disbursements and are owed balance by owners, but defenders deny liability and assert pursuers misapplied funds.
APPENDIX. 1.—LETTER, Messrs. Drybrough and Company, Leith, to Messrs. J. Duncan and Company, Leith, dated Leith, 23d April 1833. 2.—LETTER, Messrs. Drybrough and Company, Leith, to
Abstract
Drybrough & Co. claim compensation from Dempster & Co. for coals and freight proceeds, disputing liability of shipowners via ownership transfers and account discrepancies.
George Dempster and Company, Merchants in Montreal, and George Dempster, Merchant there v. Thomas Drybrough, Baker in Edinburgh — Reclaiming Note
Abstract
Defender Thomas Drybrough seeks reclaiming of proceeds wrongly applied by pursuers Leyden brothers to settle a debt owed by Duncan and Dempster Companies.
George Dempster and Company v. Thomas Drybrough — Reclaiming Petition, 22 Jun 1837
Abstract
Reclaiming Petition of Thomas Drybrough, against Lord Cockburn's interlocutor, asking the Court to recall the interlocutor and remit the case simpliciter to the Admiral of Leith and his deputes
