Legal Subject: Heritable and Moveable

Case Date Legal Subject Abstract
Russell v. Lefroy, and Others 1785 Heritable and Moveable This case was initiated to determine who should receive certain debts in the possession of John Russell, a factor for George Thomson. After Thomson died, the heir to his heritable estate and the legatees of his personal property both claimed to be entitled to the debts. Their dispute turned on whether the debts were personal or heritable obligations.