In February 1734, James Maxwell of Kirkconnell accepted a bill to Maxwell of Craswadda for £38 Sterling, payable 1st May thereafter. This was allowed to lie over, without being protested or registrated, or any diligence on it, till summer 1765; when an action for payment was brought, at instance of Craswadda's executor, against James Maxwell then of Kirkconnell, as representing his father James Maxwell, the acceptor of the foresaid bill. Lord Ordinary decerned for payment; the defenders reclaimed to the Lords. (Morison, Decisions).
Documents in this case (2)
People involved
- John Maxwell — Pursuer
- James Maxwell, of Kirkconnell — Defender
- William Maxwell, of Craswadda — Named in case documents
- James Maxwell, of Kirkconnell — Named in case documents
- Andrew Hunter — Named in case documents
- Mary Riddel — Named in case documents
- Lady Logan — Named in case documents
- Alexander Boswell, Lord Auchinleck — Lord Ordinary
- William Mackenzie, of Belmaduthie — Advocate for Defender
- Robert MacQueen, Lord Braxfield — Advocate for Pursuer
In February 1734, James Maxwell of Kirkconnell accepted a bill to Maxwell of Craswadda for £38 Sterling, payable 1st May thereafter. This was allowed to lie over, without being protested or registrated, or any diligence on it, till summer 1765; when an action for payment was brought, at instance of Craswadda's executor, against James Maxwell then of Kirkconnell, as representing his father James Maxwell, the acceptor of the foresaid bill. Lord Ordinary decerned for payment; the defenders reclaimed to the Lords. (Morison, Decisions).
