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Messrs Scougal and Ogilvie v. John Macnish — Information, 16 Feb 1787

Date
16 Feb 1787
Type
Information
Case
McNish v. Scougal and Ogilvy
Author
Edward Armstrong
Length
12 pages
Repository
University of Virginia Law Library (Special Collections)
Container
UVALL Box 06
Appendix
1 item (7 pp.)
Abstract
AI-generated
February 16, 1787 Information of Messrs Scougal and Ogilvie, Merchants in Leith, arguing that a bond of caution signed by John Macnish is valid despite his denial and the absence of witnesses to his subscription.

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Appendix (from p. 13)

  • Bond of caution by John Macnish for John Grant to Messrs Scougal and Ogilvie (23 January 1783).
  • Interrogatories proposed by Messrs Scougal and Ogilvie to John Macnish (11 March 1785).
  • Answers by John Macnish to interrogatories of Messrs Scougal and Ogilvie (27 June 1785).
  • Deposition of Walter Macfarlane and Adam Martin (20 July 1785).
  • Declaration by John Grant (2 August 1786).

People in this document

  • Mr. James Smith, of Balharry✳
  • Sir James Fergusson, of Kilkerran, Lord Kilkerran✳
  • James Horne✳

Subjects

  • Debt✳
  • Improbation✳
  • Cautioner✳
  • Deed✳
  • Witness✳
  • Reduction✳
  • Forgery✳
  • Act of Parliament✳

Places mentioned

  • Edinburgh✳
  • Kirkcudbright✳
  • Leith✳
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