M'Murrich v. Holmes [1920] ScotLR 523 (09 June 1920)

The defender, having left Scotland permanently and with funds arrested, was ordained to sist a mandatory to ensure proper representation and procedure.

Citation: [1920] ScotLR 523
Parties: Pursuer: Jeanie Holmes; Defender: John M'Murrich
Jurisdiction: Scotland
Judgment Date: 09 June 1920
Procedural Posture: Appeal / Motion to Sist Mandatory
Outcome: motion granted
Legal Topics: Seduction, Filiation, Mandatory, Arrestment of Funds

Civil Procedure Family Law Seduction Filiation Mandatory Arrestment of Funds

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Parties

Jeanie Holmes

Pursuer

John M'Murrich

Defender

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Motion to Sist Mandatory

Legal Issues

1 Whether the defender should be ordained to sist a mandatory after leaving jurisdiction
2 Effect of arrestment of funds on necessity to sist mandatory

Ratio Decidendi

The defender, having left Scotland permanently and with funds arrested, was ordained to sist a mandatory to ensure proper representation and procedure.

Court Disposition

motion granted

Orders

Defender ordained to sist a mandatory