1787
SuccessionDebtAlimentDeedMala FidesCreditorMrs Helen Rutherford sought to reduce deeds of settlement executed by the deceased Archibald Jerdon in favour of Jerdon Caverhill, contending that the instruments were invalid owing to his dotage and undue influence. Archibald Jerdon of Bonjedward and his Tutors, with others, defended the deeds and argued that the Court should not reduce them.AI-generated
Documents in this case (2)
- Mrs Helen Rutherford v. Archibald Jerdon — Memorial, 20 Apr 1787April 20, 1787 Memorial of Archibald Jerdon of Bonjedward and his Tutors, and others, Defenders, arguing that the Court should not reduce the deeds of settlement executed by Mr Jerdon
- Helen Rutherford v. Jerdon Caverhill — Memorial, 20 Jul 1787July 20, 1787 Memorial of Mrs Helen Rutherford, arguing that deeds executed by the deceased Archibald Jerdon in favour of Jerdon Caverhill were invalid due to his dotage and undue influence
People & places in this case
People involved
- Archibald Jerdon, of Bonjedward — Party
- Thomas Caverhill — Party
- Alexander Jerdon — Party
- Thomas Oliver — Party
- Cornelius Elliot, W.S. — Party
- Richard Brown — Party
- Charles Brown — Party
- James Burnett, Lord Monboddo — Party
- Robert Ainslie, of Edingham — Party
- John Scott — Advocate for Party
- Thomas Potts — Advocate for Party
- Alexander Wight — Advocate for Party
- James Hall — Advocate for Party
- Henry Hall, of Haugh-head — Named in case documents
- William Renwick — Named in case documents
- Archibald Caverhill — Named in case documents
- Rev. John Edmonston — Named in case documents
- Dr. Robert Lindsay — Named in case documents
- Robert Haswell — Named in case documents
Places
- Edinburgh (principal)
- Bonjedward
- Newcastle
- Jedburgh
- London
