This case concerned the ranking and sale of the estate of Alexander Campbell of Raschoilley. In that ranking and sale, creditors Douglas, Heron, and Company objected to claims made by Jean Fisher and Barbara Campbell, Alexander’s mother and sister, respectively. In particular, the objectors argued that Jean and Barbara were not entitled to payment on bonds left to them by Alexander’s father, James Campbell, because the women had already obtained the benefits of residing with Alexander for a period of time. The petitioners also made a number of smaller objections.
Documents in this case (2)
- Douglas, Heron, and Company v. Mrs Jean Fisher and Barbara Campbell — Answers, 20 Feb 1784February 20, 1784 Petition of James Campbell, proprietor of Raschoilley, and others, asking the Court to alter its interlocutor regarding claims for board and aliment by respondents from Alexander Campbell's estate.
- Fisher — Answers, 4 Aug 1785August 4, 1785 Petition of Mrs Jean Fisher Campbell, asking the Court to permit her claim for bygone annuities and provisions under her husband's heritable bond, against objections by creditors of her son.
People & places in this case
People involved
- Douglas, Heron, and Company — Petitioner
- Jean Fisher — Respondent
- Barbara Campbell — Respondent
- Sir William Honyman, Lord Armadale — Advocate for Respondent
- James Burnett, Lord Monboddo — Lord Ordinary
- James Campbell, of Raslie — Named in case documents
- Alexander Campbell — Named in case documents
- James Campbell — Named in case documents
Where this case took place
This case concerned the ranking and sale of the estate of Alexander Campbell of Raschoilley. In that ranking and sale, creditors Douglas, Heron, and Company objected to claims made by Jean Fisher and Barbara Campbell, Alexander’s mother and sister, respectively. In particular, the objectors argued that Jean and Barbara were not entitled to payment on bonds left to them by Alexander’s father, James Campbell, because the women had already obtained the benefits of residing with Alexander for a period of time. The petitioners also made a number of smaller objections.
