Information of Robert Forrester, Esq., arguing that the bill in question was an accommodation-bill and that the suspenders cannot avoid payment because one of their partners was the holder.
James Whitefoord leases lands at Barlaugh and Harkerstoun to William Grieve for 38 years or until Grieve’s heir inherits, with rent, enclosure duties, and maintenance obligations.
Information of the Company Howden, Sanderson & Co., arguing that as drawers of a bill bearing value, they are entitled to the plea of undue negotiation due to lack of protest and notice.
Petitioner challenges a court ruling that bankers Whiteheads and Howard are onerous holders of a protested bill for bad wine, arguing they are trustees holding it for original venders.