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James Trail v. Patrick Haggart — Answers, 15 Jan 1791 [2]

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Answers by Patrick Haggart, Esq. to the petition and complaint of James Trail, Esq. asserting his lawful title as a freeholder acquired by purchase and uninterrupted possession.

James Traill v. Patrick Haggart — Petition and Complaint, 26 Nov 1790

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James Traill petitions to expunge Patrick Haggart from Orkney’s freeholder roll, alleging his qualification is nominal and created to enable political influence via entail-bound land.

James Trail v. Thomas Trail — Answers, 18 Jan 1791

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Answers by Thomas Trail to the petition and complaint of James Trail, Esq., responding that his right as a freeholder is complete and established by ten years of unchallenged recognition.

Petition and Complaint — & Comp. James Traill, Esq; against Mr Thomas Traill

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Petition and Complaint of James Traill, Esq; against Mr Thomas Traill, asking the Court to expunge his name from the roll of freeholders of Orkney and Zetland.

James Trail v. Captain John Trail — Answers, 15 Jan 1791

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Captain John Trail defends his established freeholder status after prior judicial recognition, resisting renewed challenge under exceptio rei judicata.

Mark Sproat v. Adam Thomson, Esq. of Muncraig, and others — Answers, 2 Mar 1791

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Respondents challenge the validity of freehold qualifications claimed by Mr Sproat, citing lack of mandate, unnotified heirs, statutory limitation inapplicability, and allegations of nominal/fictitious/confidential titles.

Adam Thomson, Esq. of Muncraig, and others, Freeholders of the Stewartry of Kirkcud-bright v. John Welsh, Sheriff-substitute of the Shire of Dumfries — Answers, 2 Mar 1791

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Answers by Adam Thomson, Esq. of Muncraig and others, Freeholders of the Stewartry of Kirkcud-bright, responding to the petition and complaint of John Welsh, Sheriff-substitute of the Shire of Dumfries.

John Hannay v. Adam Thomson, Esq. of Muncraig, and others, Freeholders of the Stewartry of Kirkcudbright — Answers, 2 Mar 1791

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Answers by Adam Thomson, Esq. of Muncraig and others, Freeholders of the Stewartry of Kirkcudbright, responding to the petition and complaint of John Hannay in Riffard Park.

Thomas Yeamans Elliot v. Adam Thomson — Answers, 2 Mar 1791

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Answers by Adam Thomson, Esq. of Muncraig and others, Freeholders of the Stewartry of Kirkcudbright, responding to the petition and complaint of Thomas Yeamans Elliot.

Joseph Bushby v. Adam Thomson — Answers, 2 Mar 1791

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Answers by Adam Thomson, Esq. of Muncraig and others, Freeholders of the Stewartry of Kirkcudbright, responding to the petition and complaint of Joseph Bushby, Purser of his Majesty's Ship Berwick.

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