Name
David Cathcart, Lord Alloway
Occupation
Solicitor
Biographical Info
Oxford DNB
Biographical Notes
(1763–1829), passed advocate at the Scottish bar on 16 July 1785; 1793 married Margaret Muir, daughter of Robert Muir; ordinary lord of session 8 June 1813; Lord of Justiciary 1826
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Case Type Document Title Submitted ID
Durham v. Durham Information

Information for Mrs Sarah Durham, spouse of Major William Shillinglaw of Birkhillside, and for the said major himself against Mrs Janet Durham, Spouse of Alexander Weir Student of Divinity Edinburgh, and her said husband

 26 Jun 1802 2241
Hunter v. Smith Petition Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Captain Patrick Hunter, in the Service of the Honourable East-India Company, and of Robert Hunter, Esq. of Thurston 22 May 1793 35006
Dundas v. Duncan Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John Dundas writer to the Signet, pursuer

 27 Jan 1801 774
Davidson v. Elphinstone Petition

Unto the right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of The Honourable Charles Elphinstone

 8 Jun 1802 761
Jamieson and Others v. Morrison Answers

Answers for Poor Norman Morrison, late Master of the Sloop Jessy of Greenock, to the Petition of Malcolm Jamieson, and others, Underwriters there

 24 Jun 1795 35601
Yorkston, et al. v. Grieve Answers Answers for Mary Grieve, Executrix nominated by the late Jean Fergusson, Servant to Sir Hew Dalyrmple of North-Berwick, Bart.; to the Petition of James Yorkston, late Butler, Barbara Douglas Housekeeper, and Elspeth Liberton Chambermaid, Servants to the said Sir Hew Dalyrmple. 25 Jun 1794 35481
Smith v. Procurator Fiscal Memorial Memorial for William Smith, William Drysdale, of the Turf Coffee-House, William Dumbreck of the Hotel, James Robertson of the Black Bull, John Hay, John Mackay, and others, Chaise-Hirers or Postmasters in Edinburgh; Against the Procurator Fiscal of the County of Edinburgh. 12 Dec 1795 36136
Thomas Beattie v. Thomas Tod Answer Answers for Thomas Tod, Writer to the Signet; to the Petition and Complain of Thomas Beattie, Esq. of Creive 13 Feb 1793 25641

Associated Cases

Displaying 1 - 4 of 4
Case Role Date
Earl of Galloway v. McHutchon, Selkrig & Others Advocate for Defender 1803
Macpherson, etc. v. Hannay Advocate for Defender 1801
Tait v. White Advocate for Defender 1801
Thomas Beattie v. Thomas Tod Advocate for Defender 1793

Documents Authored

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Title Type Document Title Submitted
Fleming v. Lord Elphinstone Information

Information for the Honourable Charles Fleming of Biggar and Cumbernauld, Pursuer; Against The Right Honourable John, Lord Elphinstone, Defender

 		2 Dec 1803
Wilkins v. Campbell Information

Information for Miss Elizabeth Wilkins of Shipton upon Stour, in the county of Worcester, and of Quintin Johnston Writer in Ayr, her Attorney, Pursuers; against William Campbell of Fairfield, Esq; Sheriff-Clerk of Ayrshire, Defender

 		19 Apr 1798
Alexander Pagan and James Hunter v. Alexander Wylie Information

Information for Alexander Wylie, Agent at Dumfries for the Paisley Union Bank, Charger; against Alexander Pagan of Carcoside, and James Hunter his Tenant, Suspenders

 		12 May 1792
Durham v. Durham Information

Information for Mrs Janet Durham, spouse of Alexander Weir, Student of Divinity in Edinburgh, and for her said husband against Mrs Sarah Durham, spouse of major William Shillinglaw of Birkhillside

 		26 Jun 1802
John Zephaniah Holwell, and his Attorney v. Lady Cuming Information

Information for John Zephaniah Holwell, EsquireEsq. and Johny Young, Writer in Edinburgh, his Attorney, Pursuers; against Dame Mary Wedderburn, Relict of the deceased Sir John Cumming, Knight, and some time Lieutenant Colonel in the service of the East India Company, Defender

 		15 Sep 1795
Lady Clementina Fleming v. The Hon. Charles Elphinstone et al Information

Information for The Honourable Charles Elphinstone, and the other Heirs of Entail, called by the Deed of Tailze executed by the late John, Earl of Wigton, Defenders; Against Lady Clementina Fleming, Pursuer

 		22 Dec 1797
Ministers of Kingbarns v. Hay, et al Information

Information for The Hon. Henry Erskine, Dean of the Faculty of Advocates, and Others, Heritors and Feuars in the Parish of Kingsbarns, in the County of Fife, whose Landers are not Church Lands, Suspenders; against the Reverend Mr James Beatson, Minister of the Gospel at Kingsbarns, Charger

 		5 Sep 1793
Elizabeth White and Husband v. Walter Fergus Information 24 Jun 1796
Alexander Watson v. John Pyot Information

Information for John Pyot, Esq. Merchant in London, Defender; against Alexander Watson, Esq. Pursuer

 		11 Jun 1800
Wilson and Company v. Carrier Information 3 Jun 1796
Smith v. Forsyth & Co. Information

Information for Janet and Ann Stewart, daughters of the late John Stewart, Merchant in Greenock; and John M'Gown, Merchant there, Husband of the said Janet Stewart; in the process of Reduction, Count Reckoning, and Payment, at their instance, against James Stewart, Merchant in Greenock, and others

 		10 Jun 1808
Smollett v. Carmichael Information

Information for Maurice Carmichael, Esq. of Eastend, Pursuer, against Kenneth M'Kenzie, W.S. and the other Creditors of the late Alexander Smollet, Esq. of Bonhill, and Captian John Rouet Smollet, Heir of Entil of Bonhill, Defenders

 		22 May 1806
Jean Anderson, and her children v. John Fullerton and Others Information

Information for John Fullerton, Efq. Captain in the late 97th Regiment of Foot, only lawful Son of the deceased George Fullerton, Efq. Collector of the Customs at Leith; and Mrs. Christian Fullerton, only lawful Daughter in life of the said Geirge Fullerton, and Spouse of the Honourable Henry erskine, Dean of the Faculty of Advocates, and Him for his interest; against Mrs. Jean Anderson, and her Children, Pursuers

 		2 Jun 1795
John Scougal v. Robert Young, and Others Information

Information For Robert Young, Alexander Allan, Robert Sands, William Fettes, and Robert Low, Underwriters in Edinburgh, Defenders; Against John Scougal, Merchant in Leith, Pursuer

 		6 Feb 1798
Attorney of Thomas Cullen & Co v. David Philp Information

Information for David Philp Merchant in Boarhills, Suspender; against Thomas Cranstoun Writer to the Signet, acting as Agent of Attorney for Messrs Thomas Cullen and Company of Ostend, Charger

 		20 Apr 1792
Tait v. White Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of George White, Tenant in Caddonlee

 		13 Feb 1801
Burrell v. Lord Glenlee's Interlocutor Petition 9 Feb 1798
Tait v. White Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of George White, Tenant in Caddonlee

 		12 Nov 1801
Creditors of David Currie v. William Hannay Petition

Unto The Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session: The Petition of William Hannay, of Bargaly, Esq

 		23 Dec 1791
Macpherson, etc. v. Hannay Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of Ramsay Hannay, Esq; of Devonshire-street, London

 		23 May 1800
White v. Innerhouse Interlocutor Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of George White, Tenant in Caddonlee

 		12 Nov 1801
Hunter v. Smith Petition Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Captain Patrick Hunter, in the Service of the Honourable East-India Company, and of Robert Hunter, Esq. of Thurston 22 May 1793
Mackay and Fullerton v. Dalrymples et al Petition

Unto The Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of The Honourable Mrs Hamilton Fullarton of Bargany, Spouse to Colonel William Fullarton of Fullarton, and Her Husband for his Interest

 		7 Feb 1797
Samuel Hawkins, and Others, Personal Creditors of the late John, Earl of Glencairn v. Simon Taylor, and Others, Trustees of William Cunningham Cunningham Graham Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Samuel Hawkins, Esq; of Pall Mall, in the County of Middlesex, and others, Creditors of the deceased John, Earl of Glencairn

 		29 Jan 1800
Loch v. Tweedie Petition 20 Feb 1798