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Respondents defend the validity of the 1742 marriage contract settling Balfour estate on Colonel Fothringham, rejecting claims that it was void or defeated by prior conveyances.

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Petitioners challenge an interlocutor rejecting their claim to the Balfour estate, asserting a 1742 marriage contract unambiguously secured their right of succession despite later deeds.

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Respondents defend against a challenge to Balfour estate disposition, asserting the second son had unrestricted disposal rights before inheriting Powrie.

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Petitioner seeks to reopen a prior case to challenge a 1765 conveyance of Balfour estate, arguing it breached a marital settlement favoring younger sons.

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Answers by Colonel Alexander Fothringham Ogilvie and others to the petition of William Fothringham, asserting that the estate of Balfour was vested in the second son of the marriage as per the marriage-settlement and that no restriction barred its disposal.

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Marriage contract between Thomas Fothringham and Elisabeth Ogilvy detailing land succession, annuity, and forfeiture clauses for heirs.

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Petitioners seek to enforce a 1765 marriage contract reserving Balfour estate for second son, opposing Mrs Ogilvy’s later deed that bypassed succession rules.

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Commissioner hears testimony from witnesses regarding Mr Murray's opposition to a new road route and his preference for a cheaper alternative during 1794 trustee meetings.

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William Murray defends against a claim that he is personally liable for road construction costs under a 1794 parliamentary act, arguing his mere presence at trustee meetings does not constitute personal obligation.

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Trustees of a turnpike road from Stirling to Drymen Bridge sue co-trustees, including William Murray of Touchadam, for proportional share of road construction costs under parliamentary act.