This case was about how to determine which parish should pay for the maintenance of an impoverished child. The child, Anne Coathill, was born in Arbroath, but she and her parents, James Coathill and Janet Buik, soon moved to St Vigeans. After Janet died, Anne was sent to live with relatives in Alyth, including pursuers Martha Buik and Isabel Howie. Joined by the Kirk-session of Alyth, these relatives sought maintenance from the parishes of Arbroath and St Vigeans. Case documents include several depositions.

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William Morison, The Decisions of the Court of Session (1811), pg. 1
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Information for The Minister and Kirk-Session of the Parish of St Vigeans

 		12 Nov 1799
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Information for Mr George Gleig, Minister of Arbroath, in Name of the Kirk Session of that Parish, in the Process at the Instance of Martha Buik, residing in Alyth, and Isobel Howie, her Mother; and also at the Instance of Mr Colin Symers, Minister of Alyth, in Name of his Kirk Session

 		14 Jan 1800
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Information for Martha Buik, and Isobel Howie, her Mother, Residenters in Alyth, and the Reverend Mr. Colin Symers, Minister of the Parish of Alyth, in behalf of the Kirk-Session of that Parish, Pursuers, against The Reverend Mr George Gleig, Minister of the Parish of Arbroath, in behalf of the Kirk-Session of that Parish, Defender, and also against The Reverend Mr John Aitken, Minister of the Parish of St Vigean's, in behalf of the Kirk Session of that Parish, Defender

 		5 Sep 1799