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Spencer Chichester v. Freeholders of Wigtonshire — Memorial, 16 Jun 1808 [2]

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Memorial of the Honourable Spencer Chichester, arguing that his freehold qualification, containing a clause of substitution, is not nominal and fictitious, but an absolute fee he may dispose of at will.

Spencer Chichester v. Freeholders of Wigtonshire — Memorial, 16 Jun 1808

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Memorial of the Hon. Spencer Chichester, arguing that the freeholders of Wigtonshire are not entitled to the lands in question

Lord Spencer Chichester v. Sir William Maxwell — Answers, 6 Jun 1807

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Respondents challenge Lord Spencer Chichester’s enrolment eligibility, citing a return clause in his disposition that renders his right nominal and fictitious, unlike other claimants whose rights were invalidated without such clauses.

Petition — Hon. Spencer Chichester against Inner-House Interlocutor [2]

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Petition of the Honourable Spencer Chichester, asking the Court to overturn its recent interlocutor

Petition — Hon. Spencer Chichester against Inner-House Interlocutor

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Petition of Spencer Chichester, asking the Court to alter its recent interlocutor

Lord Spencer Chichester v. Sir William Maxwell of Monreith, Bart. and others, Free-holders of the County of Wigton — Replies, 17 Feb 1807

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Replies by R. Bell for the respondents to the minutes for Lord Spencer Chichester, arguing that his claim is nominal, fictitious, and confidential, and that a provision for return to the Galloway family proves improper influence.

Hon. Spencer Chichester v. Sir William Maxwell — Replies, 22 Jan 1807

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Lord Spencer Chichester replies to Sir William Maxwell’s answers, asserting his claim to lands of Loffet and Carridow only, excluding Portencailzies.

Petition — Lord Spencer Chichester against Inner-House Interlocutor

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Petition of Lord Spencer Chichester, against the Inner-House interlocutor

Spencer Chichester v. Sir William Maxwell of Monreith and others — Replies, 29 May 1806

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Replies to objections regarding inrollment of property conveyed to Lord Spencer Chichester, with special objection concerning heirs and entail to Lord Galloway.

Hon. Spencer Chichester v. Sir William Maxwell of Monreith, Bart — Answers, 3 Apr 1806

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Answers by Sir William Maxwell of Monreith, Bart; and others, Freeholders of the County of Wigton, to the petition and complaint of the Hon. Spencer Chichester, asserting that the freeholders did right in refusing to enrol the complainer.

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