Name
John Morthland, of Rindmuir
Biographical Notes
Advocate, 9 February 1773. Son of Mathew Morthland, W.S.; 1787 m. Mary Menzies; Advocate-depute 29 August 1783.
Life Dates
- 1807
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Case Type Document Title Sort descending Submitted ID
Lockhart v. Douglas Answers Answers for His Grace Douglas, Duke of Hamilton and Brandon; to the Petition of James Lockhart of Castlehill, Esq. 4 Mar 1794 35386
Dunlops, and Others v. Spiers, and Others Answers Answers for Thomas Dunlop, James Ritchie, James Dunlop, and Andrew Houston, Merchants in Glasgow, and Colin Rae of Little Govan, Creditors of James Dunlop junior, late Merchant in Glasgow ; to the Petition of Alexander Spiers, Andrew Blackburn, and Andrew Syme, Trustees for the Creditors of the said James Dunlop 31 Dec 1778 32176
Dunlops, and Others v. Spiers, and Others Answers Answers for Thomas Dunlop, James Ritchie, James Dunlop, and Andrew Houston, Merchants in Glasgow, and Colin Rae of Little Govan, Creditors of James Dunlop junior, late Merchant in Glasgow ; to the Petition of Alexander Spiers, Andrew Blackburn, and Andrew Syme, Trustees for the Creditors of the said James Dunlop 31 Dec 1778 32176
Lockhart v. Douglas Memorial Memorial for His Grace Douglas Duke of Hamilton and Brandon, Defender; Against James Lockhart of Castlehill, Esq; Pursuer 4 Mar 1793 35386

Associated Cases

Displaying 1 - 17 of 17
Case Role Date
Aitcheson v. Stalker Advocate for Suspender 1777
Alexander Fergusson, and Others v. The Magistrates of Glasgow Advocate for Pursuer 1786
Anderson v. Izat Advocate for Pursuer 1781
Corbet v. MacKenzie Advocate for Defender 1780
Cowan v. Farie and Others Advocate for Respondent 1781
Dunlop, and Other Trustees of Carlyle and Co v. Spiers and Others Advocate for Pursuer 1776
Dunlops, and Others v. Spiers, and Others Advocate for Pursuer 1778
Eimbeke v. Morison, Taylor, and Company and Buchanan, Morison, and Company Advocate for Defender 1777
Hamilton v. Hamilton's Creditors Advocate for Objector 1778
Incorporation of Weavers in Glasgow v. James Freeland and Others Advocate for Pursuer 1778
James Hill v. Thomas Hopkirk and John Macall Advocate for Suspender 1780
M'Lehose and Others v. Parks Advocate for Respondent 1775
Porteous v. Isat and Others Advocate for Pursuer 1781
Shaw v. Fleming Advocate for Pursuer 1776
Thomas Dunlop and Others v. Alexander Spiers and Others Advocate for Pursuer 1779
Thomas Dunlop, and Others v. Walter Monteith and Co., and Others Advocate for Petitioner 1778
William Hart v. John and James Naesmith Advocate for Defender 1775

Documents Authored

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Title Type Document Title Sort descending Submitted
Wilson and Company v. Carrier Information 12 Oct 1795
LC Volume 02 Answers

Answers for John Mason Tenant in Reading, to the Petition of John King Flesher in Glasgow

29 Jul 1786
John Scott and Others v. The College of Glasgow Answers

Answers for John Scott of Heatherieknow, and others; to the Petition of the Principal and Professors of the College of Glasgow, in the University of Glasgow

11 Oct 1792
LC Volume 02 Information

Information for John Macewan, Writer in Glasgow, and Daniel Macaulay, Messanger there, Defenders; against Mr Duncan Campbell, Collector of Excise at Glasgow, Pursuer

24 Jun 1788
Cadell v. Morthland and Johnstone Minute

Minute for Mr John Morthland, Advocate; in the cause John Cadell, Esq. of Cockenzie against the said Mr John Morthland

14 Jun 1800
LC Volume 02 Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of James Turnbull, Slater, James Maclauchilan and John Monteith, Masons, and Hugh Craword, Wright, all in Glasgow

22 Jan 1790
Brown v. Brown Answers

Answers for Janet Brown, Relict of the deceased George Baird, junior, Merchant in Glasgow; to the Petition of Jean Brown, Daughter of the late John Brown, Portioner of Airdrie

8 Feb 1787
Cowan v. Farie and Others Answers

Answers for John Farie late of Farme, and for James Farie of Farme, and Claud Marshall Writer in Glasgow, Two and a Quorum of the Interdictors of the said John Farie, and for George White of Bankhead, Esq; John Farie's principal creditor; to the Petition of Robert Cowan and Company, Merchants in Carron

31 Jul 1781
Cowan v. Farie and Others Answers

Answers for John Farie late of Farme; and for James Farie of Farme, and Claud Marshall Writer in Glasgow, his Interdictors; and for the said james Farie, as Disponee of the whole estate and effects of the said John Farie; to the Petition of Robert Cowan and Company, Merchants in Carron

12 Feb 1781
Corbet v. MacKenzie Answers

Answers for John M'Kenzie Merchant in Glasgow ; to the Petition of James Corbet of Kenmuir

4 Aug 1779
Corbet v. MacKenzie Answers

Answers for John M'Kenzie Merchant in Glasgow ; to the Petition of James Corbet of Kenmuir

26 Feb 1780
M'Lehose and Others v. Parks Answers

Answers for Margaret and Mary Parks, and others, Creditors of John and James Shiels, to the Petition of James M'Lehose Maltman in Glasgow, and others

14 Oct 1775
Porteous v. Isat and Others Answers

Answers for The Rev. Mr William Porteous, one of the Ministers of Glasgow, Pursuer; to the Petition of John Izat Maltman in Gorbals, and others, Defenders

31 Jan 1782
Dunlops, and Others v. Spiers, and Others Answers

Answers for Thomas and Colin Dunlops and James Ritchie Merchants in Glasgow, and Colin Rae of Little Govan, all creditors of James Dunlop, jun. late Merchant in Glasgow, Pursuers; to the Petition of Alexander Speirs, Andrew Blackburn, and Andrew Syme, Merchants in Glasgow, Trustees for the creditors of the said James Dunlop, jun. Defenders

27 Jul 1776
James Hill v. Thomas Hopkirk and John Macall Answers

Answers for Thomas Hopkirk of Dalbeth, and John M'Call of Belvidere ; to the Petition of James Hill, Collector of the Merchants-House in the City of Glasgow, and of the Provost and Magistrates of the said City

2 Dec 1779
Cowan v. Farie and Others Duplies

Duplies for John Farie late of Farme; James Farie now of Farme, and Claud Marshall Writer in Glasgow, two, and a Quorum of the Interdictors of the said John Farie; and George White of Bankhead, Esq; to the Replies of Robert Cowan and Company, Merchants in Carron

14 Feb 1781
Porteous v. Isat and Others Information

Information for The Rev. Mr William Porteous, one of the Ministers of Glasgow, Pursuer; against John Izat Maltman in Gorbals, and others, Defenders

12 Oct 1781
Anderson v. Izat Information

Information for The Reverand Mr William Anderson, Minister of the Gospel in the Parish of Gorbals of Glasgow, Pursuer; against John Izat, Maltman in said Parish, Preses, and the other Managers of the Funds of the Feuers of Gorbals, Defenders

31 Jul 1781
Dunlops, and Others v. Spiers, and Others Information

Information for Thomas and Colin Dunlops, Alexander Houston, and James Ritchie, Merchants in Glasgow, and Colin Rae of Little Govan, all Creditors of James Dunlop junior, late Merchant in Glasgow, Pursuers; against Alexander Spiers, Andrew Blackburn, and Andrew Syme, Merchants in Glasgow, Trust-Disponees of the said James Dunlop junior, for Behoof of his Creditors, Defenders

14 Dec 1775
Alexander Fergusson, and Others v. The Magistrates of Glasgow Memorial

Memorial for Alexander Fergusson and others, Burgesses in the City of Glasgow; and Stephen Rowand, Esq; of Haughhead, and others, Heritors and Tenants in the Neighbourhood, Suspenders and Pursuers; against The magistrates and Town-Council of the City of Glasgow, Chargers and Defenders

25 Sep 1784
Incorporation of Weavers in Glasgow v. James Freeland and Others Memorial

Memorial for The Incorporation of Weavers in Glasgow, Defenders in the Process of Oppression and Damages, Chargers in the Suspension, and Pursuers in the Declarator ; and Duncan Niven, late Bailie of said Borough ; against James Freeland, and others, Silk-weavers in Glasgow

27 Sep 1777
Eimbeke v. Morison, Taylor, and Company and Buchanan, Morison, and Company Memorial

Memorial For William Morison, James Taylor, and Company, merchants in Greenock, defenders ; against George-Henry Eimbeke of Hamburgh, merchant, pursuer

12 Jun 1777
Hamilton v. Hamilton's Creditors Objections

Objections for the Creditors of George Hamilton Merchant in Glasgow, to the Interest produced for John Hamilton Merchant in Glasgow

19 Feb 1778
Magistrates and Town-Council of Glasgow v. Anderston Brewing Company Petition

To the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of Mess. Murdoch, Warroch, and Company, Brewers at Anderston

3 Dec 1785
Shaw v. Fleming Petition and Complaint

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition and Complaint of David Shaw, James Robertson, and Thomas Shaw, Masters of Craft of the Incorporations of Masons and Wrights of Rutherglen; John Hamilton, Michael Paterson, James Wark, Alexander Donald, Masons and Wrights in Rutherglen; William Shaw Mason in Glasgow; William Brown Mason there; John Johnston Mason in Anderston; James Aiken Mason in Gorbals; all Burgesses of the said Borough of Rutherglen, and Freemen of the said Incorporation of Masons and Wrights of said Borough

30 Nov 1775