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Edinburgh, Executrix of the deceased CATHARINE JOHNSTONE, her Sister, with consent of her Factrix and Curators, IN PROCESS AT THEIR INSTANCE AGAINST JOHN MUIR LOWDEN and WILLIAM WI

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Executors of John Costine refuse to pay legacy dividend to Jane Johnstone, executrix of deceased sister Catharine, citing invalid curatorial title and procedural defects.

Miss Jane Johnstone and Others v. John Muir Lowden — Reclaiming Note, 4 Jan 1838

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Court dismisses action due to insufficient title; pursuer may refile on different title; defenders entitled to expenses.

Thomas Mitchell v. William Cuddie — Answers, 18 Apr 1822

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Answers by William Cuddie, Currier in Falkirk, to the petition of Thomas Mitchell, asserting that the petitioner has barred himself from claiming personal debts beyond the heritable bond's scope by acceding to a composition-contract.

Thomas Mitchell v. William Cuddie — Answers, 18 Apr 1822 [2]

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Creditor seeks enforcement of personal debt against debtor’s assets, including goods, property, and funds, with contested valuation and security interests.

Thomas Mitchell v. William Cuddie — Petition, 7 Mar 1822

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Petitioner, assignee of John Thomson and Co., demands account and payment from trustee Alexander Grant over Francis Allwood’s estate, alleging concealment and failure to settle claims for over 18 months.

ANS.—James Pedie, W.S. TO PET.—Alexander Grant. PARTY, Agent. Sir Robert Dundas, Clerk. Edinburgh, 16th February 1822.—The Lords having heard this Petition, they appoint the same t

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Respondent James Pedie contests jurisdiction, claiming Scottish domicile and property ties justify court authority.

Petition — Alexander Grant, Esq. against Lord Alloway's Interlocutors

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Petition of Alexander Grant, Esq. asking the Court to review interlocutors against him in an action by James Pedie, W. S., concerning a conveyance of English funds executed in Carlisle.

Petition — George Sinclair against Inner-House Interlocutor

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Petition of George Sinclair asking the Court to alter its recent interlocutor, which found him liable in expenses incurred in a creditor competition for commissioners on Robert Smellie's estate.

John Baillie v. Alexander Baird and Others — Duplies, 4 Apr 1822

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Respondent denies libel, perjury, and misconduct claims, seeking dismissal of petition alleging improper estate management.

John Baillie and Others v. James Watson — Appendix, 11 Dec 1821

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Bankrupt Robert Smellie deposes under oath to claims and trustee appointments, with objections from creditors and trustee over relevance of examination.

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The Scottish Court of Session Digital Archive is a multi-institutional collaborative initiative featuring Session Papers held by the Arthur J. Morris Law Library at the University of Virginia School of Law, the Library of Congress, and the University of Edinburgh.

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