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Pursuers seek declarator of legitimacy for James M'Douall, asserting marriage to Mary Russell in Scotland pre-1808, despite no formal ceremony, relying on cohabitation and repute.

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Answers by the defenders to the Defenders' Statement of Facts, denying that the pursuer and Mrs. Mary Russell were married prior to 1808, and asserting that their relationship was that of a kept mistress and her keeper.

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Pursuers claim domicile and marital status with Mrs. Mary Russell; defenders deny cohabitation as husband and wife prior to 1808 and challenge legitimacy of children and estate claims.

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Defenders challenge legitimacy of James M'Douall as son of Andrew M'Douall and assert entail prohibits alienation of Bankton estate.

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Memorial of James M'Douall, arguing that his legitimacy is established by cohabitation and mutual acceptance as spouses from September 1795, and that he is vested in the fee of lands subject to his father's liferent.

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Pursuer claims heirship to estate of deceased Andrew M'Douall against substitute-heirs, including Countess of Dalhousie, via declarator process.

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Defenders seek to annul a prior declaration of legitimacy for children born of an illicit union, arguing no valid marriage existed under Scots law due to lack of ceremony in Scotland and foreign conduct.

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Pursuer claims right to Cairnie bursary under 1743 trust deed, challenging defenders' refusal to admit him as descendant and successor to rent share.

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Court appoints record for reporting and enrollment, confirms trustees' discretion in appointing heir over age-based claim.

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Charles Cairnie disposes of his hereditary lands in Lethandy to Perth Hospital administrators for poor relief, with complex rent-sharing provisions for Cairnie heirs over successive ten-year terms.