Galloway

Cases connected to this place (9)

• James M'Harg v. Marquis of Tweeddale

  This case encompasses two phases of a ranking and sale brought by George Hay, Marquis of Tweeddale, against the estate of the late James M’Harg of Keirs. In the first phase of the case, the Court of Session considered t…
• Creditors of David Currie v. William Hannay

  The creditors of David Currie pursued William Hannay regarding whether articles of roup imposed a binding obligation. Hannay petitioned the Court to alter its recent interlocutor, and John Currie, as eldest son and appa…
• Copland v. Ireland

  William Ireland petitioned the Court for leave to adduce additional proof and to renew diligence against William Birtwhistle, alleging that William Copland of Gregory had failed to report proof regarding Birtwhistle. Co…
• M'Leod v. Incorporation of Bakers

  Malcolm M'Leod, tackman of the ladle-dues, pursued the Incorporation of Bakers of Glasgow for payment of ladle-dues on wheat and flour, including grain ground at the Partick mills. After M'Leod proved that such dues app…
• Lockhart v. Douglas

  Sir James Lockhart of Lee pursued the Duke of Hamilton and Brandon regarding teinds in Stonehouse, claiming entitlement under a 1673 contract and arguing that the Duke’s right had expired in 1751. The Duke maintained th…
• Earl of Galloway v. McHutchon, Selkrig & Others

  A lease was granted to tenant and his heirs, secluding assignees and subtenants, for 21 years. The tenant died two years thereafter in considerable debt; and the question was, Whether certain transactions gone into with…
• Earl of Selkirk v. Robert Nasmith

  In 1756, upon the judicial sale of the late James Naesmith's property, the Earl of Selkirk agreed not to bid against Naesmith's son, Robert, for the estate of Glenley. This was in exchange for future right of first offe…
• Macpherson, etc. v. Hannay

  Ramsay Hannay amassed a fortune while living in India and sent a considerable portion of his wealth to be managed by his brother, Sir Samuel Hannay, in Britain. Having collected nearly £50,000 of Ramsay’s funds, Sir Sam…
• William McDouall v. Synod of Galloway

  William McDouall, as appellant, asserted a right to present to united parishes under a later conveyance, but the Synod of Galloway, as respondents, defended the Crown's right to present and rejected McDouall's claim for…