This case was about the appointment of a guardian for John Brand, who was unable to manage his own affairs. William Ayton was appointed tutor by the Court of Exchequer, but he died before Brand’s incapacity was lifted. The beneficiary of Brand’s will, Sarah Macgill, requested the appointment of a factor loco tutoris (administrator) to manage Brand’s affairs on an interim basis. William Campbell and John Brand, W.S., relatives of the incapacitated Brand, opposed Macgill’s petition, arguing that Campbell had already petitioned the Court of Exchequer to become tutor-dative.
People involved
- Sarah Macgill — Petitioner
- William Campbell — Respondent
- John Brand — Respondent
- Charles Hay, of Newton, Lord Newton — Advocate for Petitioner
- David Hume, Esq. — Advocate for Respondent
- John Macgill — Named in case documents
- John Brand — Named in case documents
- William Brand — Named in case documents
- Mrs. Marjory Meldrum — Named in case documents
- William Ayton, W.S. — Named in case documents
- Margaret Brand — Named in case documents
- Elizabeth Brand — Named in case documents
- David Beatson, of Vicarsgrange — Named in case documents
- Robert Beatson — Named in case documents
- Andrew Cowan — Named in case documents
- James Beatson of Mawhill — Named in case documents
- David Beatson — Named in case documents
Places
- Kirkcaldy (principal)
This case was about the appointment of a guardian for John Brand, who was unable to manage his own affairs. William Ayton was appointed tutor by the Court of Exchequer, but he died before Brand’s incapacity was lifted. The beneficiary of Brand’s will, Sarah Macgill, requested the appointment of a factor loco tutoris (administrator) to manage Brand’s affairs on an interim basis. William Campbell and John Brand, W.S., relatives of the incapacitated Brand, opposed Macgill’s petition, arguing that Campbell had already petitioned the Court of Exchequer to become tutor-dative.
