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Reclaiming Petition — John Ross of Auchnacloich

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John Ross petitions to reclaim lands apprized by Alexander M'Kenzie of Coul, challenging validity of apprizings, intromissions, and a conveyance to a third party without his knowledge.

James Fea of Clestrain v. William Mercer — Answers, 24 Feb 1774

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Respondent defends bond payment for services rendered to deceased petitioner’s benefactor, rejecting claims of fraud or improper litigation.

James Fea of Clestrain v. William Mercer — Duplies, 2 Jan 1774

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Respondent challenges petitioner's claim to restrict a bond by alleging double fraud: false pretense of Christian Webster's role in securing a settlement and undisclosed prior payments.

James Fea v. William Mercer — Answers, 9 Dec 1773

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William Mercer, as assignee of Christian Webster’s bond, defends against James Fea’s repeated attempts to reduce it, citing Fea’s prior acknowledgment of its fairness.

Petition — James Fea of Clestrain

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Petition of James Fea asking the Court to alter its recent interlocutor

William Lord Banff, his tutors and curators, Peter Garden of Dalgety, Esq; Andrew Hay of Montblairie, Esq; and his tutors and curators, and John Grant of Dunlugas, Esq; v. William Falder, and others, tackmen of the salmon-fish… — Answers, 11 Nov 1773

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Respondents defend their lawful fishing rights and mill-lead on Doveran river against petitioners’ claims of irregularity and oppression.

Reclaiming Petition — William Lord Banff, his Tutors and Curators; Peter Garden of Delgaty, Esq; Andrew Hay of Montblairie, Esq; and his Tutors and Curators; and John Grant of Denlugas, Esq

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Petitioners seek to overturn interlocutor requiring certificates on cruive placement and ordering removal of shoeing/causewaying, plus damages and costs.

Petition — William Lord Banff, his Tutors and Curators; Peter Garden of Dalgetty, Esq; Andrew Hay of Monblairie, Esq; and his Tutors and Curators; and John Grant of Dunlucas, Esq

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Petition of William Lord Banff, his Tutors and Curators; Peter Garden of Dalgetty, Esq; Andrew Hay of Monblairie, Esq; and John Grant of Dunlucas, Esq, asking the Court to alter the Lord Ordinary's interlocutor regarding salmon cruive regulations on the water of Dovern.

Governors of George Heriot's Hospital v. Walter Ferguson — Answers, 21 Sep 1773

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Answers by Walter Ferguson writer in Edinburgh to the petition of the Governors of George Heriot's Hospital, responding to their claim that building on the feu is contrary to the Hospital's interest.

Petition — The Governors of George Heriot's Hospital, Humbly Sheweth

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Petition of the Governors of George Heriot's Hospital, asking the Court to alter its recent interlocutor

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