Name
John MacLaurin, Lord Dreghorn
Occupation
Biographical Notes
Advocate, 3 August 1756. Eldest son of Colin MacLaurin and Anne Stewart; m. Esther Cunninghame. Raised to the bench, January 17, 1788.
Life Dates
1734 - 1796

Associated Cases

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Documents Authored

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Title Type Document Title Submitted
Cunninghams v. Alexander Cunningham Answers

Answers for William and Laurence Cunninghames, Portioners of Balerno ; to the Petition of Alexander Cunninghame Feuar and Portioner in Fountainbridge

10 Oct 1778
Alexanders vs. Gordons Duplies Duplies for Mess. Cuthbert, James, and William Gordons, merchants in Leith, Respondents, to The Replies for Mess. Robert and William Alexanders, merchants in Edinburgh, Petitioners 25 Jan 1774
Alexanders vs. Gordons Petition Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Cuthbert, James, and William Gordons, merchants in Leith 18 Feb 1774
Magistrates and Town-Council of Glasgow v. Murdoch, Warroch, and Company Memorial

Memorial for John Glassford, Peter Murdoch, Thomas Hopkirk, and John Maccall, merchants in Glasgow, James Warroch brewer, and others, Partners of the Brewery-company near Anderston, under the firm of Murdoch, Warroch, and Company, Defenders; against The Magistrates and Town-Council of Glasgow, Pursuers

20 Apr 1782
Murdoch et. al v. Magistrates of Port-Glasgow Answers

Answers for The Magistrates of the United Towns of Port-Glasgow and Newark, to The Petition of Mess. Murdoch, Warrock, and Company, Brewers in Glasgow

28 Jul 1778
George-Alexander Gordon v. Janet Gordon Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Janet Gordon, and Magdalene Grant, Heirs of Line of the deceased Alexander Gordon of Whiteley, and Alexander Duff of Hillockhead, Husband to the said Janet Gordon, for his interest

28 Jul 1784
Marshall, Hamilton, and Company v. John Crawford and John Barns Information

Information for John Crawford, junior, and other, Underwriters in Port-Glasgow and Greenock, Suspenders; against Messrs Marshall, Hamilton, and Company, Merchants in Greenock, Chargers

14 Apr 1786
Marshall, Hamilton, and Company v. John Crawford and John Barns Answers

Answers for John Crawford, junior, and others, Underwriters in Port-Glasgow and Greenock; to the Petition of Messrs Marshall, Hamilton, and Company, Merchants in Greenock

23 Sep 1786
Robert Fram and Others v. The Magistrates of Dumbarton Information

Information for Robert Fram and others, Deacons of the five Incorporations of the Burgh of Dumbarton, for themselves as Burgesses, and as having Commission from one Hundred and Forty-one other Burgesses of the said Burgh, Pursuers; against James Colquhoun of Newlands, Provost, and the Bailies and Counsellors of the said Burgh of Dumbarton, Defenders

25 May 1786
Robertson v. Gray Answers

Answers for Andrew Gray, Coalmaster at Kennyhill, Defender; to the Petition of John Robertson and others, Trustees for the Creditors of Richard Cameron late of Carntyne, Pursuers

12 Jun 1781
Alexander Pagan and James Hunter v. Alexander Wylie Declaration

Declarations of the Parties and other Proof, in the Process of Suspension at the instance of Alexander Pagan of Carcoside, and James Hunter, his Tenant, against Alexander Wylie, Agent at Dumfries for the Paisley Union Bank. Referred to in Informations given in, in compliance with Interlocutor of Lord Dreghorn Ordinary, 9th March 1792

9 Mar 1792
William Graham v. The Creditors of Harry Graham Minutes

Minutes in the Ranking of Hourston

1 Dec 1792
Paisley v. David Erskine Information

Information for the Presbytery of Paisley, Pursuers; Against David Erskine writer to the Signet, Patron of the Parish of Erskine, Defender

28 Jun 1770
MacLaggan v. Heritors of Melrose Answers

Answers for The Heritors of the Parish of Melrose; To The Petition of Mr Frederick M'Laggan, Minister of the Gospel there

4 Feb 1780
Thomson v. Thomson Petition

Unto The Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The petition of Andrew Thomson, Tenant in Burnmiln, and Alexander Russel, Wright in Leslie

6 Mar 1782
Anderson v. Richardson Information

Information for Mr John Anderson Professor of Natural Philosophy at the College of Glasgow, and the Procurator Fiscal of the Commissary Court of Glasgow, Pursuers; against Mr William Richardson Professor of Humanity in the said College, Defender.

24 Nov 1786
Belsches v. Paterson and Anderson Information

Information for Mrs Mary Paterson of Bannockburn, Proprietor of the Mill of Skeoch, and Alexander Farquharson Accountant in Edinburgh, Trustee for the Creditors of David Paterson-Rollo, late of Bannockburn, and John Anderson Tenant in the Mill of Skeoch against Robert Belsches of Greenyards, Esq; and his Tenants, Pursuers

20 Jun 1786
Magistrates and Town-Council of Glasgow v. Anderston Brewing Company Answers

Answers For Mess. Murdoch, Warroch, and Company, Brewers at Anderstoun, To The Petition of the Magistrates, Town-Council, and Community of the City of Glasgow

25 Jul 1786
Magistrates and Town-Council of Glasgow v. Anderston Brewing Company Answers

Answers For Mess. Murdoch, Warroch, and Company Brewers at Anderston, Near Glasgow, To The Petition of the Magistrates, Town-Council and Community of the City of Glasgow

21 Feb 1786
McLean v. McArthur Information

Information for Allan McLean of Drimmin, Suspender, Against Mr Patrick McArthur, Minister of Torrosay, Charger

13 Nov 1787