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No. IV. ANSWERS for William Reid, Quarrier in Lochee, near Dundee; TO THE REASONS of ADVOCATION for James Saunders and John Galletly, Writers in Dundee.

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Answers by William Reid, Quarrier in Lochee, to the reasons of advocation for James Saunders and John Galletly, arguing that the advocators lack title or possession to the disputed ground.

No. II. CONDESCENDENCE and ANSWERS in the Inferior Court. CONDESCENDENCE for SAUNDERS and GALLETLY. ANSWERS for WILLIAM REID.

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Pursuers claim title to land via conveyance and 40-year possession, including right to east-facing light and cart-road access; defender denies road existence and light duration, challenging sheriff’s judgment.

James Saunders and John Galletly v. William Reid and David Hunter — Bill of Advocation, 26 Mar 1828

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Petitioners seek possessory judgment for servitude and cart-road access against quarry owner, with Hunter’s involvement deferred; action dismissed for lack of title to servitudes.

Reclaiming Note, Saunders and Galletly against Lord Medwyn's Interlocutor

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Saunders and Galletly, trustees for Margaret Miln, reclaim against Reid and Hunter over an interlocutor upheld by the Lord Ordinary.

Robert Neilson v. Robert Dinwoodie — Answers [2]

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Answers by Robert Dinwoodie to the revised reasons of advocacy for Robert Neilson, arguing that the bill was duly protested and dishonour intimated, despite the witness’s equivocal testimony.

Robert Neilson v. Robert Dinwoodie — Appendix, 1 Jun 1827

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Pursuer seeks enforcement of protested bill; messenger-at-arms testifies to advising defender via letter and marking bill with protest date.

Robert Neilson v. Robert Dinwoodie — Reclaiming Note [2]

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Robert Neilson seeks recovery of £60 and interest from Robert Dinwoodie over a disputed bill, after lower court dismissed his claim on grounds of lack of protest notice and non-joinder of obligors.

Reclaim. Note—Robert Neilson against Lord Mackenzie's Interlocutor

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Court rejects pursuer's claim due to insufficient evidence, remits case to sheriff, and orders advocator to pay respondent's expenses.

Peter Scott v. David Fisher — Reclaiming Note, 19 Feb 1830 [2]

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Peter Scott seeks to reclaim £140 and interest paid to Lord Macdonald for land possession, challenging an interlocutor that upheld preliminary defences.

APPENDIX. REVISED CONDESCENDENCE of Claim for John Shaw ALEXANDER, Esq. of Mackilston;. In the Process of Multiplepoinding at the Instance of AND REVISED ANSWERS for Mrs Barbara Al

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Claimant seeks priority payment from fund in medio for advances to deceased son, contested by widow who admits half-ownership but disputes debt validity and amount.

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