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Bill of Suspension by James Turnbull, Esq. of Muirton, against David Hill, Esq., asserting that no recourse can lie against him as indorser due to lack of timely intimation of dishonour and fraudulent delay by the Montrose Bank.

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Reclaiming Petition of James Turnbull, Esq. of Muirton, asking the Court to alter the interlocutor and suspend the letters simpliciter

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Pursuers reclaim expenses from defender after Lord Ordinary rejected defenses and found no expenses due.

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Defender argues testator’s will allowed substitution only if daughters died before majority or marriage, not conditional institutions.

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Pursuer claims entitlement to eighth-share of £5000 provision for deceased daughter Mary Allan under father’s 1823 settlement, seeking £625 plus interest from defender William Allan.

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Court rejects defender's claim to legacy, upholds pursuer's right to inheritance under will's terms.

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Defendants, managers of a French theatrical company, challenge a lease of the Caledonian Theatre for performances, asserting the lessee lacked legal authority to stage drama, rendering the contract void.

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Lord Ordinary rules contract void for illegal purpose; no expenses awarded due to advocates' delay in disputing.

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Defenders contest validity of sons' letters of guarantee for bank credit, denying coercion and asserting no benefit was conferred.

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Defenders challenge Bank of Scotland’s claim on void letters of guarantee signed under duress, asserting no consideration and no reliance by the bank.