R. Anstruther v. P. Anstruther — Revised Case, 12 Nov 1840
Abstract
Court revises case on entail prohibitions and irritant clause sufficiency for First Division.
Bonar v. Liddell and Others — Appendix, 1840
Abstract
Creditors' meeting to elect commissioner, audit trustee's accounts, fix commission, declare dividend, and reserve funds for pending litigation in sequestration of Butement and Young estate.
The Managers of King James the Sixth's Hospital of Perth v. The Patrons of Butter's and Jackson's Mortifications — Report, 20 May 1795
Abstract
Report assessing rental, repair costs, and income potential for late Mr. John M'Cliesh's property, with legal opinion on mortified lands for hospital paupers.
The Trustees of the deceased John M'Cleish of Maryfield v. Joseph Gibson M'Cleish, Miss Joanna Gibson, Mrs Jane Alexander or Chrees, and Benjamin Chrees — Revised Case, 1 Nov 1840
Abstract
Trustees seek judicial interpretation of a 1832 deed of settlement to determine their powers and exclude defenders' claims to heritable and moveable succession rights.
Reclaiming Note, James Christie and Company, and Others against Lord Medwyn's Interlocutor
Abstract
Reclaimers seek to recall interlocutor preventing sale of perishable estate goods, while respondent seeks to sell assets to mitigate loss.
John Henderson v. David Dougall — Revised Case, 29 Jun 1840
Abstract
Defender asserts trust-estate vested in him via trust-deed, countering Crown’s claim of last heirship over bastard daughter’s estate.
John Henderson and Andrew Rutherfurd, Lord Advocate v. David Dougall — Complainers' Case, 10 Jul 1840
Abstract
Pursuer claims trust estate vested in deceased natural daughter, now Crown property by gift, and seeks accounting and reduction of conveyances to defender.
John Henderson v. David Dougall — Answers, 27 Jan 1839
Abstract
Defender asserts title to trust estate of deceased brother, claiming it devolved to him as heir-at-law after beneficiary’s death in minority without issue.
John Henderson and Andrew Rutherfurd v. John Spittal — Summons, 5 Dec 1839
Abstract
Pursuers seek to nullify deeds conveying trust estate from John Spittal to David Dougall, alleging void instruments and ultra vires conveyance.
John Henderson and Andrew Rutherfurd v. David Dougall — Reclaiming Note, 12 Nov 1840
Abstract
Defender David Dougall, as lawful heir of deceased truster George Dougall, claims trust estate after daughter’s death in minority, based on trust deed’s provision for heirs if daughter predeceases.
