William Allan, Merchant in Leith v. Cornelius de Voz, Merchant in Hamburgh, Messrs. Ramsay, Williamson & Co

William Allan, Merchant in Leith,     Appellant v. Cornelius de Voz, Merchant in Hamburgh, Messrs. Ramsay, Williamson & Co., Merchants in Leith, his Attorneys,     RespondentsHouse of Lords, 24th March 1806. Subject_Agreement — Personal Protection — Suspension of Decree…

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Elizabeth Craufurd, Relict of the deceased John Howieson, Esq v. Thomas Coutts, Esq., and Others

Elizabeth Craufurd, Relict of the deceased John Howieson, Esq., and afterwards Widow of the Rev. Mr. Moodie, and Wm. Beveridge, W.S., her Trustee, and Tutor for Wm. Moodie, an Infant, her Son,     Appellants…

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William Whyte, Portioner in Abernethy, and Anne Sharp v. James Stewart, Carrier in Dunkeld

William Whyte, Portioner in Abernethy, and Anne Sharp, Daughter of James Sharp, Weaver in Newburgh, deceased, the original Appellant in this cause,     Appellants v. James Stewart, Carrier in Dunkeld,     RespondentHouse of Lords, 28th Feb. 1806. Subject_Reduction of…

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James Rocheid of Inverleith v. Sir Alex. Kinloch, Bart., and Others

James Rocheid of Inverleith,     Appellant v. Sir Alex. Kinloch, Bart., and Others,     Respondents      (Et e contra.)House of Lords, 28th May 1805. Subject_Obligation to Entail — Prescription — Interruption — Minority. — In executing a settlement in the…

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JAMES Campbell & Co., and Others v. John Macnair, Agent for the Bank of Scotland in Greenock

AMES Campbell & Co., and Others, Creditors on the sequestrated estate of Campbell, Ruthven, and Lindsay, Merchants in Greenock,     Appellants v. John Macnair, Agent for the Bank of Scotland in Greenock, Trustee…

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Andrew Blane, W.S., Trustee for Sir Andrew Cathcart, Bart., V. Archibald, Earl of Cassillis, and Others

Andrew Blane, W.S., Trustee for Sir Andrew Cathcart, Bart.,     Appellant v. Archibald, Earl of Cassillis, and Others,     RespondentsHouse of Lords, 24th May 1805. Subject_General Service — Power to alter Destination in Entail. — In a…

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Earl of Kinnoul and his Guardians v. Wm. Dalgleish of Scotscraig, Esq.,

Earl of Kinnoul and his Guardians, Wm. Lord Gray, The Provost and Magistrates of Perth, &c., in behalf of the community thereof, and John Richardson Pitfour, Esq.,     Appellants v. Wm. Dalgleish of Scotscraig, Esq., and Messrs. Littles & Co., Wm.…

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David Bannerman of Letham Hill v. Agnes Bannerman, Wife of James M’Kinlay, Manufacturer in Glasgow

David Bannerman of Letham Hill,     Appellant v. Agnes Bannerman, Wife of James M'Kinlay, Manufacturer in Glasgow, and the said James M'Kinlay for his interest, and Wm. and Elizabeth Bannerman, and David Spottiswoode, their Curator ad litem,     RespondentsHouse of…

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William Glover, Merchant, Leith v. John Glover, Wright in Leith, and Wm. Keir, Merchant there, Oversman

William Glover, Merchant, Leith,     Appellant v. John Glover, Wright in Leith, and Wm. Keir, Merchant there, Oversman.     RespondentsHouse of Lords, 11th February 1805. Subject_Submission — Arbiters — Powers to Prorogate — Oversman. — Disputes as to…

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Gilbert Hamilton v. John Geddes, formerly Manager of the said Glass Work

Gilbert Hamilton, Merchant in Glasgow, for Himself and the Other Partners of the late Glasgow Glass-Work Company,     Appellants v. John Geddes, formerly Manager of the said Glass Work,     RespondentHouse of Lords, 26th Feb. 1805. Subject_Copartnership…

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Robert Scott Moncrieff, Esq., v. Wm. Cunningham, Esq. of Bonnington

Robert Scott Moncrieff, Esq.,     Appellant v. Wm. Cunningham, Esq. of Bonnington,     RespondentHouse of Lords, 20th July 1804. Subject_Entail — Fetters — Resolutive Clause — Sales. — In the entail of the estate of Bonnington, there…

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James Arrot, Surgeon, Edinburgh v. James Ker, Manager of the Leith Banking Company.

James Arrot, Surgeon, Edinburgh,     Appellant v. James Ker, Manager of the Leith Banking Company, James Maclean, Merchant in Edinburgh, and Thomas Gordon, Writer to the Signet,     RespondentsHouse of Lords, 17th July 1804. Subject_Bankrupt — Composition — Cautioner…

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William Grieve v. Lieutenant Colonel Francis Cunynghame of Dunduff, and James Gray

William Grieve,     Appellant v. Lieutenant Colonel Francis Cunynghame of Dunduff, and James Gray, Writer, Edinburgh, his Commissioner,     RespondentsHouse of Lords, 19th June 1804. Subject_Lease — Construction of word “Heirs.” — A lease was granted for thirty eight…

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James Hunter, Esq. v. Right Hon. Robert, Earl of Kinnoul, William Lord Gray, Sir Thomas Moncrief, Bart.

James Hunter, Esq. of Seaside, and John Little, William Little, Andrew Lit tle, and George Little, his Tacksmen of his Salmon Fishings,     Appellant v. Right Hon. Robert, Earl of Kinnoul, William Lord Gray, Sir Thomas Moncrief,…

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