Name
Matthew Ross, of Candie
Biographical Notes
Advocate, 4 February 1772. Son of Alexander Ross, Depute Clerk of Session; Advocate (Assessor) for the town of Linlithgow 1774-1808; Dean of Faculty 1808. Never married.
Life Dates
1750 - 1823

Associated Cases

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Documents Authored

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Title Type Document Title Submitted
Adam Livingston, Esq. of Bantaskine v. Sir Thomas Dundas, Bart. Petition and Complaint

Unto The Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition and Complaint of Adam Livingston, Esq. of Bantaskine

12 Nov 1790
Adam Livingston, Esq. of Bantaskine v. Sir Thomas Dundas, Bart. Replies

Replies for Adam Livingston, Esq. of Bantaskine; To The Answers for Sir Thomas Dundas, Bart. 

10 Dec 1790
Adam Livingston, Esq. of Bantaskine v. Sir Thomas Dundas, Bart. Answers

Answers for Adam Livingstone, Esq. of Banstakine; to the Petition of Sir Thomas Dundas of Kerse, Bart. 

6 Jan 1791
Riddell v. Heir and Creditors of Carre Petition

Unto the Right Honourable Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Harry Davidson, Writer to the Signet, Common Agent in the Process of Ranking the Creditors, and of Sale of the Estates of the late John Carre, Esq; of Cavers

30 May 1806
James Bruce v. W. A. Cuninghame Petition and Complaint

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition and Complaint of James Bruce of Kinnaird, Esq.

4 Feb 1791
James Bruce v. W. A. Cuninghame Replies

Replies for James Bruce of Kinnaird, Esq, To The Answers for Sir William Augustus Cunningham, Bart. of Livingston

3 Mar 1791
James Bruce v. Laurence Dundas Petition and Complaint

Unto The Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition and Complaint of James Bruce of Kinnaird, Esq.

4 Feb 1791
James Bruce v. Laurence Dundas Replies

Replies for James Bruce, Esq. of Kinnaird; To The Answers for Laurence Dundas, Esq. Younger of Kerse

3 Mar 1791
William Campbell v. Sir John Anstruther, of Anstruther Manuscript

Manuscript Notes of the Court's Opinion. [Possibly in the hand of Matthew Ross, of Candie]

Jan 1791
James Bruce v. James Hogg Petition and Complaint

Unto The Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition and Complaint of James Bruce, Taylor in Anstruther Easter, one of the present Counsellors of the Burgh of Anstruther Easter, and a Constituent Member of the Council of the said Burgh, at the Annual Election upon the 14th Day of September last; and of Andrew Gray, Thomas White, and James Robertson, Bailies; James Caution, Treasurer; William Cockburn, George Darsie, John Robertson, John Fernie, John Caithness, Elder, David Young, James Fernie, and Alexander Tennant, Counsellors, elected or continued by the majority of legal Votes, upon the said 14th September last

13 Nov 1790
James Bruce v. James Hogg Replies

Replies for James Bruce and others, Councellors and Magistrates of the Borough of Anstruther Easter; To The Answers for James Hogg and others, pretended Counsellors and Magistrates of the said Borough

14 Jan 1791
Andrew Gray and Others vs. David Wilson and Others Petition and Complaint

Unto The Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition and Complaint of Andrew Gray, Thomas White, and James Robertson, Bailies; James Caution, Treasurer; William Cockburn, George Darsie, John Robertson, John Fernie, John Caithness, David Young, James Bruce, Alexander Elder, James Fernie and Alexander Tennant, Counsellors of the Burgh of Anstruther Easter, and all Constituent Members of the Council of the said Burgh, Elected or Continued by a Majority of legal Votes, at the Annual Election upon the 14th September last

13 Nov 1790
Andrew Gray and Others vs. David Wilson and Others Replies

Andrew Gray, Thomas White, and James Robertson, Bailies; James Caution, Treasurer; William Cockburn, George Darsie, John Robertson, John Fernie, John Caithness, David Young, James Bruce, Alexander Elder, James Fernie and Alexander Tennant, Counsellors of the Borough of Anstruther Easter

14 Jan 1791
George Dempster and Others v. Charles Lyel, Jr. Petition and Complaint

Unto The Right Honourable The Lord Ordinary officiating on the Bills, The Petition and Complaint of George Dempster of Dunnichen, William Douglas of Brigton, Robert Graham of Fintry, James Guthrie of Craigie, Patrick Chalmers of Auldbar, John Rait of Anniston, and John Graeme, Clerk to the Signet, a Committee of the Freeholders of the County of Forfar, appointed for revisal of the Freeholders Roll of that County

1 Nov 1790
George Dempster and Others v. Charles Lyel, Jr. Replies

Replies for George Dempster, William Douglas, Robert Graham, James Guthrie, Patrick Chalmers, John Rait, and John Graeme, Esquires; To The Answers for Charles Lyell, Esq. Younger of Kinnordy

3 Feb 1791
George Dempster and Others v. Charles Lyel, Sr. Petition and Complaint

Unto The Right Honourable The Lord Ordinary officiating on the Bills, The Petition and Complaint of George Dempster of Dunnichen, William Douglas of Brigton, Robert Graham of Fintry, James Guthrie of Craigie, Patrick Chalmers of Auldbar, John Rait of Anniston, and John Graeme, Clerk to the Signet, a Committee of the Freeholders of the County of Forfar, appointed for revisal of the Freeholders Roll of that County 

1 Nov 1790
George Dempster and Others v. Charles Lyel, Sr. Replies

Replies for George Dempster, William Douglas, Robert Graham, James Guthrie, Patrick Chalmers, John Rait, and John Graeme, Esquires; To The Answers for Charles Lyall, Esquire, of Kinnordy

3 Feb 1790
Charles Lyell v. William Douglas Answers

Answers for William Douglas, Esquire, of Brigtoun, and others, Freeholders of the County of Forfar; To The Condescendence for Charles Lyell, Esquire, of Kinnordy

2 Jun 1791
John Gray v. John M'Aulay Answers

Answers for John M'Aulay, Town-Clerk of Dumbarton; To The Petition and Complaint of John Gray, Writer in Dumbarton

12 May 1791
Alexander Milne v. Freeholders of Aberdeenshire Petition and Complaint

Unto The Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition and Complaint of Alexander Milne of Chapeltown, Esq

 

23 Dec 1790
Alexander Milne v. Freeholders of Aberdeenshire Petition

Unto The Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of Alexander Milne Esq; of Chapleton

 

10 Jun 1791
Alexander Milne v. Freeholders of Aberdeenshire Petition

Unto The Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of Alexander Milne, Esq; of Chapelton

8 Dec 1791
Alexander Milne v. Freeholders of Aberdeenshire Objections

Objections for Alexander Milne, Esq; of Chapelton; To The Account of Expences given in for George Skene of Skene, Esq; and other Freeholders of the county of Aberdeen

3 Feb 1792
Lord William Gordon and Others v. Colonel Norman Macleod of Macleod and Others Replies

Replies for The Right Honourable Lord William Gordon, Vice-Admiral of Scotland; To The Answers for Colonel Norman M'Leod of M'Leod; Arthur Forbes, Esq. of Culloden, and others

14 Apr 1791
Lord William Gordon and Others v. Colonel Norman Macleod of Macleod and Others Petition

Unto The Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of The Right Honourable Lord William Gordon, Vice-Admiral for Scotland

10 Jun 1791