Reclaiming Petition — James Earl of Morton
Abstract
Petitioner seeks abatement of teinds’ purchase price, arguing they were held under expired tack, not heritable property of deceased seller.
William Inglis v. Mrs. Elizabeth Mirrie and Captain Walter Lockhart of Kirktoun — Answers, 6 Jun 1738
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Answers by Mrs. Elizabeth Mirrie Spouse to Captain Walter Lockhart of Kirktoun, and him for his Interest, to the Petition of William Inglis.
I-1633-1757 doc0020
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Reclaiming Petition of Captain Charles and Mrs. Mary Campbels, asking the Court to alter its recent interlocutor
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Creditors dispute whether expenses to remove Mr. Thomson’s warrandice from Aithernie’s lands should be shared by all or only those benefiting from the higher sale price.
James Douglas v. Alexander Rae — Answers, 20 Jun 1737
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Respondent denies debtor’s claim of compensation for coal cargo, asserting no credit extended and bill remains enforceable.
Petition — Thomas Meldrum Tenant in Myrecairny, Humbly sheweth
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Petition of Thomas Meldrum Tenant in Myrecairny, asking the Court to overturn an interlocutor that imposes a new plan of labouring on his tack, contrary to country practice and his right to use the land as he sees fit.
Petition — Abraham Oliphant, Son to the deceast Laurence Oliphant, Gunner aboard his Majesty's Ship, the Ruffel
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Petitioner Abraham Oliphant seeks to obtain title to half of Bruntisland tenements inherited from aunt Margaret Oliphant, challenging a suspension of a decree by George Smeiton who contested his propinquity and service of other heirs.
Petition — John Malcolm of Grange Writer in Edinburgh
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Petition of John Malcolm of Grange Writer in Edinburgh, asking the Court to alter an interlocutor that found his payment of 1000 Merks to Lord Ruthven and his Sister unwarrantable
Reclaiming Petition — James Stodart and Thomas Riddle
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Petition of James Stodart and Thomas Riddle, asking the Court to overturn the interlocutor that upheld a deathbed declaration excluding them from succession to their uncle David Thomson
James Christy Gardener v. His Majesty's Advocate — Information, 6 Nov 1731
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Information of James Christy Gardener in Leith, Pannel, arguing that his homicide of Alexander Campbell was justifiable as a defense of his wife's chastity, and therefore should be assoilzied.
