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Petition and Complaint — James Erskine of Grange, Esq; Advocate, Knight Marischal of Scotland

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Petition of James Erskine of Grange, asking the Court to grant redress against Robert Geddes and George Law for accusing him of concealing witnesses and for the warrant issued under their petition.

John Puller v. Charles Lord Kinnaird — Answers, 2 Apr 1767

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Answers by Charles Lord Kinnaird to the petition of John Puller tenant in the mill of Haughmuir, responding that the petitioner’s failure to pursue abstracting tenants caused the loss of a possessory judgement and his own liability for arrears.

Petition — John Puller Tenant in the Mill of Hughmuir

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Petition of John Puller asking the Court to alter the Lord Ordinary's interlocutor, which found him liable for process expenses and undelivered bolls of meal.

Patrick Heron of Heron, Robert Maxwell of Cargen and George Goldie v. Robert Blacklock — Answers, 7 Mar 1767

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Respondent seeks repayment and damages after being defrauded by agent Mr Goldie, who induced him to execute a conveyance forfeiting his rights under the 1594 Act.

Petition — Patrick Heron of Heron, Robert Maxwel of Cargen, and George Goldie Merchant in Edinburgh, Tutors-dative to Alexander Goldie Writer to the Signet

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Petition of Patrick Heron, Robert Maxwell, and George Goldie, asking the Court to alter its recent interlocutor

Robert Blacklock in Fairgirth v. Patrick Heron of Heron, Robert Maxwell of Cargen, and George Goldie — Answers, 15 Jul 1767

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Respondents deny petition to set aside sale of Over-Clifton lands, arguing property transferred via disposition and bond, making petitioner a personal creditor.

Reclaiming Petition — Robert Blacklock in Fairgirth

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Petitioner seeks to reclaim land and money from agent who fraudulently induced him to transfer title, failing to pay Kincaid or relieve petitioner of debt.

Alexander Lockhart of Craighouse v. Alexander Earl of Eglinton — Answers, 25 Jun 1767

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Respondent defends against claim for 10,000 merks legacy tied to conditional settlement favoring petitioner’s grandmother, arguing the burden was voided by birth of heir and never intended for male line.

Petition — Alexander Lockhart of Craighouse, Esq; Dean of the Faculty of Advocates

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Petition of Alexander Lockhart asking the Court to alter the interlocutor of the Lord Ordinary, which decerned in favour of the defender, the Earl of Eglinton, and assoilzied him from the conclusions of the libel.

Margaret Michie v. George Martin — Answers, 22 Jul 1767

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Answers by George Martin to the petition of Margaret Michie, responding to her claim that the proof allowed in the divorce libel is too general and should be restricted to specific acts.

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