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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Associated Cases

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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
Air v. Johnston Answers

Answers for Thomas Johnston of Templehall, to the Petition of William Air, Merchant in Coldstream, Trustee for the Creditors of Robert Johnston, baker and feuer in Colstream

 		4 Jan 1787
Alexander Bennet v. David Maxwell Answers

Answers for David Maxwell, Esq; of Cardoness to the Petition of Alexander Bennet in Knocknean

 		4 Aug 1787
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
Alexander Watson v. John Pyot Information

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

 		11 Jun 1800
Andrew Wauchope and Others v. The Magistrates of Canongate Memorial

Memorial for Andrew Wauchope of Niddry Marshall, Esq; for his own Right and Interest, and also in Name and Behalf of the Trustees of the Post Road District of the County of Edinburgh, of which he is Convener, and for William Scott, Procurator-fiscal of the said County, for the Public, Pursuers; against The Magistrates of Canongate and others, Defenders

 		16 Jun 1798
Andrew Wauchope and Others v. The Magistrates of Canongate Answers

Answers for Andrew Wauchope, Esq; of Niddry, for himself, and also for the Trustees of the Post-Road District of the County of Edinburgh, of which he is Convener, and for William Scott, Procurator-Fiscal of the said County, for the Public Interest, to the Petition of the Magistrates of Canongate

 		3 Jan 1800
Archers and Others v. Magistrates of Edinburg Memorial

Memorial for James and Archers, John Hardy, and William Younger, Brewers within the Precincts of Holyroodhouse, Suspenders, Against The Magistrates of the City of Edinburgh, and Alexander Thomson, Collection of the Impost-duty on Ale and Beer, Chargers

 		Jun 1797
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
Burrell v. Lord Glenlee's Interlocutor Petition 9 Feb 1798
Cathcart v. Cassillis Memorial

Memorial for the Right Honourable Archibald Earl of Cassillis, Defender; against Mr. Andrew Blane, W.S. Trustee for Sir Andrew Cathcart, of Carleton, Bart. Pursuer

 		2 Jan 1805
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
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
Earl of Cassillis v. Dunlop Memorial

Memorial for the Earl of Cassilis, Pursuer; against Mr.John Dunlop, Mr. Alexander MacAdam, and Mr John MacAdam, Defenders

 		16 Oct 1806
Earl of Cassillis v. James Finlay, Common Agent for carrying on the Locality of the Stipend of the Parish of Dalrymple Petition

The Petition of the Right Honourable Archibald Earl of Cassillis

 		30 Jun 1795
Elizabeth White and Husband v. Walter Fergus Information 24 Jun 1796
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
Haining v. Grierson Memorial

Memorial for William Brown, Tenant in Broom, Advocator; against william Oliver, Esq. Sheriff-depute of Roxburghshire, Charger

 		12 May 1807
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
Jameson v. The Paisley Banking company Petition 1 Mar 1797
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 Finlay and Others v. John Newbigging and Others Answers

Answers for John Newbigging, late Deacon, and the other Members of the Incorporation of Weaver in the Burgh of Lanark; to the Petition of John Finay, John Anderson Senior, William Finlay, and William Weir, all Weavers in Lanark

 		11 Oct 1792
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
John Zephaniah Holwell, and his Attorney v. Lady Cuming Answers Apr 1796
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