Duke of Queensberry v. John M’Murdo, Esq., late Chamberlain to the said Duke

Duke of Queensberry,     Appellant v. John M'Murdo, Esq., late Chamberlain to the said Duke,     Respondent ( Et e contra.)House of Lords, 14th May 1804. Subject_Recompense — Quantum Meruit — Chamberlain and Factor. — This was a…

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Harry Davidson, W.S., one of the Freeholders of the county of Stirling v. The Honourable Captain Charles Elphinstone Fleming

Harry Davidson, W.S., one of the Freeholders of the county of Stirling,     Appellant v. The Honourable Captain Charles Elphinstone Fleming,     RespondentHouse of Lords, 18th April 1804. Subject_Retour — Freehold Qualification — Valuation of Lands. — Objections…

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Colonel Thomas Graham of Balgowan v. William Hope Weir, Esq., general Disponee of the Hon.

Colonel Thomas Graham of Balgowan, Executor of Lady Christian Graham, for-merly Hope,     Appellant v. William Hope Weir, Esq., general Disponee of the Hon. Charles Hope Weir, deceased; and the Right Hon. Charles Hope,…

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James Christie, Deacon, and Robert Keay v. James Proudfoot, Merchant, Dean of Guild of Perth, and Others

James Christie, Deacon, and Robert Keay, Boxmaster of the Incorporation of Hammermen of Perth, and Others, Members of the Incorporation of the said Burgh,     Appellants v. James Proudfoot, Merchant, Dean of Guild…

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John M’Lean, Merchant, Leith v. William Bethune of Blebo, and Others, his Creditors

John M'Lean, Merchant, Leith,     Appellant v. William Bethune of Blebo, and Others, his Creditors     RespondentsHouse of Lords, 4th August 1803. Subject_Cessio — Fraud — Circumstances in which the Court of Session refused to grant an insolvent…

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Messrs. George Lothian, Andrew Paton, John Telfer, Andrew Macmillan, James Miller, Hugh Love, and Others..V. Messrs. Henderson, Riddle, & Co.,

Messrs. George Lothian, Andrew Paton, John Telfer, Andrew Macmillan, James Miller, Hugh Love, and Others, Merchants in Glasgow, all Underwriters,     Appellants v. Messrs. Henderson, Riddle, & Co., Merchants in Glasgow, Agents…

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John Syme, W.S., for himself, and as Trustee for the Creditors of John Ranaldson of Blairhall..V. Sir William Erskine of Tory, Bart.

John Syme, W.S., for himself, and as Trustee for the Creditors of John Ranaldson of Blairhall,     Appellant v. Sir William Erskine of Tory, Bart., eldest son of the late Sir William Erskine of Tory, Bart., and…

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John Anderson of Windygoull, Esq., v. Messrs. William and John Cadell, Mer chants in Cockenzie

John Anderson of Windygoull, Esq.,     Appellant v. Messrs. William and John Cadell, Mer chants in Cockenzie,     RespondentsHouse of Lords, 27th July 1803. Subject_Prescription — Property — Coal — Novodamus — Signature. — This was a competition for the property…

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James Rutherford of Ashintully v. James Stormonth, Esq.

James Rutherford of Ashintully     Appellant v. James Stormonth, Esq.     RespondentHouse of Lords, 25th July 1803. Subject_Servitude of Common Property, or of Common — Prescriptive Possession. — The appellant and the respondent's estates marched with each other.…

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ames Marshall, Writer to the Signet; William Telford, Esq., Cashier of the Stirling Banking Co.;..V. James Stein

James Marshall, Writer to the Signet; William Telford, Esq., Cashier of the Stirling Banking Co.; Messrs. Campbell, Thomson, and Co., Bankers in Stirling; and Wm. Paterson, Merchant there, Creditors of James Stein, late Distiller,…

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Colonel Allan Macpherson of Blairgowrie, and Others v. Ramsay Hannay of Middlesex, Esq.,

Colonel Allan Macpherson of Blairgowrie, and Others, Creditors of the late Sir Samuel Hannay of Mochrum, Bart and Archibald Swinton, W.S., Common Agent in the Ranking of the Creditors,     Appellants v. Ramsay Hannay of…

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Alexander Irving..V. Mrs. Margaret Rollo or Houstoun, Widow of the said deceased Alexander Houstoun

Alexander Irving, Esq., Captain Rollo, James Frazer, Treasurer of the Bank of Scotland, Forrest Dewar, and John Dundas, Trustees of the late Alexander Houstoun, Banker, Edinburgh,     Appellants v. Mrs. Margaret Rollo or Houstoun, Widow of the said…

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Sir Wilfred Lawson, Bart., Cumberland, Executor under the Will of Mrs. Aglianby or Lowthian..V. John Maxwell, Esq., and Others

Sir Wilfred Lawson, Bart., Cumberland, Executor under the Will of Mrs. Aglianby or Lowthian,     Appellant v. John Maxwell, Esq., and Others, Representatives of Richard Lowthian deceased,     RespondentsHouse of Lords, 7th April 1803. Subject_Interest — How…

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ohn Syme, W.S., Trusteefor the Creditors of Mrs. Ann Ranaldson Dickson of Blairhall..V. Mrs. Ann Ranaldson Dickson of Blairhall

John Syme, W.S., Trusteefor the Creditors of Mrs. Ann Ranaldson Dickson of Blairhall,     Appellant v. Mrs. Ann Ranaldson Dickson of Blairhall, and James Ranaldson Dickson, Esq., her Husband, for his interest,     RespondentsHouse of Lords, 25th April 1803. Subject_Entail…

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The Most Hon. John, Marquis of Bute, and Herbert Windsor Stuart..V. The Hon. James Stuart Wortley

The Most Hon. John, Marquis of Bute, and Herbert Windsor Stuart, Esq., commonly called Lord Herbert Windsor Stuart, second son of the said Marquis of Bute,     Appellants v. The Hon. James Stuart Wortley, second son…

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Roderick Finlayson, and Sixty Others..V. Hugh Innes, Esq. of Lochalsh

Roderick Finlayson, and Sixty Others, Tenants and Possessors of the several Farms belonging in property to Hugh Innes of Lochalsh, Esq.,     Appellants v. Hugh Innes, Esq. of Lochalsh,     RespondentHouse of Lords, 28th Feb. 1803. Subject_Removing…

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Marshall, and the Stirling Banking Company, and Others v. James Stein

Marshall, and the Stirling Banking Company, and Others,     Appellants v. James Stein,     RespondentHouse of Lords, 27th May 1803. This case is reported in Vol. iv., p. 480, which had reference to certain objections stated by the…

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Thomas Graham of Calcutta v. Isabel and Ann Henderson, Sisters and Executrixes of the late Colonel John Henderson of the East India Company’s Service

Thomas Graham of Calcutta,     Appellant v. Isabel and Ann Henderson, Sisters and Executrixes of the late Colonel John Henderson of the East India Company's Service,     RespondentsHouse of Lords, 20th December 1802. Subject_Copartnership — Liability — Power of Attorney — Right…

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Sir W. A. Cunynghame, Bart., Hon v. John Alexander Higgins, W.S., Assignee for the Hon. Henry Erskine, the Hon

Sir W. A. Cunynghame, Bart., Hon. Wm. Baillie of Polkemmet, Andrew Buchanan, Andrew Gillon of Wallhouse, and Others,     Appellants v. John Alexander Higgins, W.S., Assignee for the Hon. Henry Erskine, the Hon. Wm. Honyman of Armadale, one of…

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