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Thomas Young v. William Service, Alexander Gilmour, Hugh Smith, and Mathew Bruce — Answers, 7 Jan 1814

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Respondents answer second reclaiming petition by Thomas Young, challenging merit and procedural fairness of prior claims and alleging misconduct in litigation.

Petition — Thomas Young

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Petition of Thomas Young, asking the Court to alter its recent interlocutor

Mrs Isabella Howden v. Robert Howden and Gordon Howden — Answers, 24 Feb 1815

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Respondents contest a trust-deed’s validity, claiming it was destroyed to revive the 1802 will and assert their residuary legatee status over Mrs Crighton’s next-of-kin claim.

Petition — Feb. 10, 1815. Petition. Mrs Crighton and Husband against Lord Reston's Interlocutor

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Petition of Mrs CRIGHTON and Husband, asking the Court to alter its recent interlocutor

APPENDIX. MINUTES at opening Repositories of Mr Howden, at Skedsbush. PRESENT:

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Parties examined sealed repositories of Mr Howden at Skedsbush, finding settlement documents and a sealed will packet, with key papers delivered for record in Court of Session.

Robert and Gordon Howdens v. Mrs Isabella Howden — Memorial, 8 Sep 1814 [2]

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Memorial of Robert and Gordon Howdens, Brothers-German and Executors nominate of the deceased John Howden, arguing that they are preferably entitled to the office of executor by virtue of his last will and testament.

Mrs Isabella Howden or Crighton and Husband v. Robert and Gordon Howden — Memorial, 25 Nov 1814 [4]

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Mrs Crighton, daughter of deceased John Howden, claims right to administer his estate as next of kin, challenging brothers' wills by proving destruction of a revocatory trust deed intended to favor her.

APPENDIX. MINUTES at opening Repositories of Mr Howden, at Skedsbush.

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Parties examined sealed repositories of Mr Howden at Skedsbush, found settlement documents and a sealed will packet, delivered items for recordation.

Robert and Gordon Howdens v. Mrs Isabella Howden — Memorial, 12 May 1814

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Memorial of Robert and Gordon Howdens, Brothers-German and Executors nominate of the deceased John Howden, arguing that their nomination as executors under his 1802 will remains valid despite Mrs Crighton’s claim to succession by kinship.

APPENDIX. Draft TRUST DISPOSITION and SETTLEMENT, by John Howden, Esq. ; dated 20th September 1806.

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John Howden appoints six trustees to manage his estate, distribute annuities and legacies to family, and reserves his liferent while revoking prior wills.

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