Name
Robert Cullen, Lord Cullen
Occupation
Biographical Notes
Advocate, 18 Dec. 1764. Son of William Cullen, physician, and Anna Johnstone; married a "servant girl" late in life, with no issue. Senator of the College of Justice 1796; Lord of Justiciary 1799. Member of the Mirror Club; advocate of political reform.
Life Dates
1742 - 1810
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Simon Berard v. Robert Hunter Information Information for Robert Hunter, Esq. of Campie, late Merchant at Dacca, in Bengal, Defender; Against Mr. Simon Berard, of the City of Paris, Merchant, and only surviving Partner of the House of Messrs Berard, Freres, & Co. formerly Merchants in Port L'Orient and Alexander Young, Writer to the Signet, his Attorney, Pursuers 11 Oct 1792 26871
Macindoe v. Cowley, Wallace, Crawford, and French Information Information for William Macindoe, Hair-dresser in Glasgow, Pursuer, against Major William Cowley, and Ensign Hugh Wallace, of the 22d regiment of foot, and George Crawford and William French, Esqs, merchants in and late bailies of the city of Glasgow, Defenders 22 Jun 1779 31806
Macausland and Others v. Montgomery and Others, and the Magistrates of Glasgow Information Information for John Macausland, Deacon Convener, and James Burns, Collector, for themselves, and in behalf of the other Members of the Convenery or Trades House in the City of Glasgow, Defenders and Advocators; Against James Montgomery, Visitor of the Incorporation of Maltmen in Glasgow, now Brewer in or near Dundee, John Tennant, Maltman in Glasgow, William Merrilees, late Deacon of the Hammermen, John Cuthbertson, Maltman in Glasgow, and James Aiken, Tailor in Glasgow, George Buchanan, Maltman, late Bailie of Glasgow, and William Pinkerton, Maltman in Glasgow, seven of the individual Members of the Trades House, Pursuers 11 Oct 1792 35036
Macausland and Others v. Montgomery and Others, and the Magistrates of Glasgow Information Information for John Macausland, Deacon-convener, and James Burns, Collector, for themselves, and in behalf of the other Members of the Convenery or Trades House in the City of Glasgow, Pursuers; Against James Montgomery, Visitor of the Incorporation of Maltmen in Glasgow, now Brewer in or near Dundee, John Tenant, Maltman in Glasgow, William Merrilees, late Deacon of the Hammermen, John Cuthbertson, Maltman in Glasgow, James Aiken, Tailor in Glasgow, George Buchanan, Maltman, late Bailie of Glasgow, George Buchanan, Maltman, late Bailie of Glasgow, and William Pinkerton, Maltman in Glasgow, seven of the individual Members of the Trades House; and also against the Magistrates and Town Council of Glasgow, Defenders 11 Oct 1792 35036
Arrot v. Coulter Petition Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of William Coulter, Merchant in Edinburgh, Trustee on the Sequestrated Estate of James Elder, Merchant in Edinburgh 7 Dec 1792 24961
Macindoe v. Cowley, Wallace, Crawford, and French Petition Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of William Macindoe, late hair-dresser in Glasgow, now soldier in the third regiment of Foot-Guards, and John Macintyre vintner in Gorbals of Glasgow, his attorney, Pursuers 8 Dec 1779 31806
Dundas v. Duncan Answers

Answers for Jean Duncan, spouse of John Lawrie, Mason in Linlethgow, and Him for his interest, Defenders; To the Petition of John Dundas, writer to the Signet, Pursuer

9 Jun 1801 774
Skirving and Young v. Vernor Memorial Memorial for Robert Skirving, Tenant in Monktonhall; and George Young, Brewer in Fisher-row, also Tenant in Monktonhall, Pursuers; Against Robert Vernor, Brewer in Fisher-row, Defender. 23 Feb 1796 36131

Associated Cases

Displaying 1 - 25 of 26
Case Role Date
Bakers of Dundee v. Magistrates of Dundee Lord Ordinary 1804
Clay v. Coulter Advocate for Pursuer 1770
Craig v. Anderson Advocate for Defender 1776
Creditors of Hynd v. M'Kechny Advocate for Defender 1777
Cunninghams v. Alexander Cunningham Advocate for Defender 1778
Donald Campbell v. David Campbell Advocate for Petitioner 1776
Eimbeke v. Morison, Taylor, and Company and Buchanan, Morison, and Company Advocate for Defender 1777
Grant v. Thomson Advocate for Defender 1776
Incorporation of Hammermen &c. v. Incorporations of Weaver &c. Advocate for Petitioner 1776
James Andrew, and Others, Merchant-Counsellors of the Burgh of Linlithgow, and Thomas Henderson, Deacon of the Incorporation of Weavers there v. Henry Gillies, Provost of Linlithgow, and Others Advocate for Defender 1775
James Sellars v. Ninian Anderson Advocate for Pursuer 1778
Lindsay and Allan v. John Campbell Lord Ordinary 1800
Macindoe v. Cowley, Wallace, Crawford, and French Advocate for Pursuer 1780
Mary Muir v. Isobel Buchanan Advocate for Defender 1771
Mather v. Caldwall Advocate for Petitioner 1775
Maxwell v. Buchanan Advocate for Pursuer 1776
Miller v. Semple Advocate for Pursuer 1776
Naismith v. M'Morrow Advocate for Petitioner 1783
Porteous v. Isat and Others Advocate for Defender 1781
Robert Arthur, Merchant in Irvine v. Messrs Hastie & Jamieson, Merchants in Glasgow Advocate for Pursuer 1770
Robert McNair v. James Coulter Advocate for Defender 1772
Sibbald v. Mr William Wallace Advocate for Defender 1779
Watson v. Stewart Advocate for Charger 1780
William Allison v. Thomas Naismith Advocate for Defender 1770
William Cuningham and Company v. Gilbert Lang Advocate for Defender 1776

Documents Authored

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Simon Berard v. Robert Hunter Information Information for Robert Hunter, Esq. of Campie, late Merchant at Dacca, in Bengal, Defender; Against Mr. Simon Berard, of the City of Paris, Merchant, and only surviving Partner of the House of Messrs Berard, Freres, & Co. formerly Merchants in Port L'Orient and Alexander Young, Writer to the Signet, his Attorney, Pursuers 11 Oct 1792
Macausland and Others v. Montgomery and Others, and the Magistrates of Glasgow Information Information for John Macausland, Deacon Convener, and James Burns, Collector, for themselves, and in behalf of the other Members of the Convenery or Trades House in the City of Glasgow, Defenders and Advocators; Against James Montgomery, Visitor of the Incorporation of Maltmen in Glasgow, now Brewer in or near Dundee, John Tennant, Maltman in Glasgow, William Merrilees, late Deacon of the Hammermen, John Cuthbertson, Maltman in Glasgow, and James Aiken, Tailor in Glasgow, George Buchanan, Maltman, late Bailie of Glasgow, and William Pinkerton, Maltman in Glasgow, seven of the individual Members of the Trades House, Pursuers 11 Oct 1792
Turnbull v. Rankines and Black Information 30 May 1795
Macausland and Others v. Montgomery and Others, and the Magistrates of Glasgow Information Information for John Macausland, Deacon-convener, and James Burns, Collector, for themselves, and in behalf of the other Members of the Convenery or Trades House in the City of Glasgow, Pursuers; Against James Montgomery, Visitor of the Incorporation of Maltmen in Glasgow, now Brewer in or near Dundee, John Tenant, Maltman in Glasgow, William Merrilees, late Deacon of the Hammermen, John Cuthbertson, Maltman in Glasgow, James Aiken, Tailor in Glasgow, George Buchanan, Maltman, late Bailie of Glasgow, George Buchanan, Maltman, late Bailie of Glasgow, and William Pinkerton, Maltman in Glasgow, seven of the individual Members of the Trades House; and also against the Magistrates and Town Council of Glasgow, Defenders 11 Oct 1792
Greenock Rope-Work Company v Donald, Donald, and Company Information

Information for James Ritchie, James Simpson, James Dougal, Michael Bogle, and Henry Ritche of Glasgow, and Henry White of Greenock, Merchants, Copartners of the Greenock Rope and Sail-duck Manufactories, Defenders; against James and William Donalds of Greenock, Merchants, Copartners in the said Rope and Sail-Duck Manufactories, Pursuers

18 Dec 1772
Cunninghames v. Dougal Information

Information for James Dougal Merchant in Glasgow; against The Representatives of the deceased Alexander Cunningham Merchant in Glasgow and their Tutors; and against William Cunningham Merchant in Glasgow, and others

4 Mar 1775
Margaret and Amelia Murray v. The Trustees of Margaret Borthwick Information 21 Apr 1796
M'Leod v. Incorporation of Bakers Information

Information for the Incorporation of Bakers of the City of Glasgow, against Malcolm M'Leod and the Magistrates of Glasgow

26 Apr 1791
Robert McNair v. James Coulter Information

Information for James Coulter, John Cross, and others, Merchants in Glasgow, Insurers of the Ship Jean, and her Cargo, Suspenders; against Robert M'Nair Merchant in Glasgow, Charger

10 Dec 1771
Porteous v. Isat and Others Information

Information for John Isat maltman in Gorbals, preses, James Baird manufacturer, John Shiells weaver, Robert Corbet gunsmith, John Mann gunsmith, John Black thatcher, Andrew Hozie weaver, Malcolm Macleod merchant, James Pollock vintner, managers of Gorbals, and Peter Tait bookseller in Glasgow, Defenders; against The Reverend Mr William Porteous, minister of the gospel in the presbytery and city of Glasgow, Pursuer

12 Nov 1781
LC Volume 02 Information

Information for John Macausland, Deacon-convener, and James Burns, Colector, for themselves, and in behalf of the other Members of the Convenery or Trades House in the City of Glasgow, Pursuers; against James Montgomery, Visitor of the Incorporation of Maltmen in Glasgow, now Brewer in or near Dundee, John Tennant, Maltman in Glasgow, William Merrilees, late Deacon of the Hammermen, John Cuthbertson, Maltman in Glasgow, James Aiken, Tailor in Glasgow, George Buchanan, Maltman, late Bailie of Glasgow, and William Pinkerton, Maltman in Glasgow, seven of the individual Members of the Trades House; and also against the Magistrates and Town Council of Glasgow, Defenders.

11 Oct 1792
The Magistrates and Town-Council of Paisley v. The Freeholders and Commissioners of Supply of the County of Renfrew Information

Information for the Magistrates and Town-Councl of Paisley, Pursuers; against Sir Michael Stewart of Blackhall, Bart. William Hamilton of Wishaw, Esq; Robert Fulton of Missioners of Supply of the County of Renfrew; and James Orr, Writer in Paisley, Defenders

11 Oct 1792
Macindoe v. Cowley, Wallace, Crawford, and French Information Information for William Macindoe, Hair-dresser in Glasgow, Pursuer, against Major William Cowley, and Ensign Hugh Wallace, of the 22d regiment of foot, and George Crawford and William French, Esqs, merchants in and late bailies of the city of Glasgow, Defenders 22 Jun 1779
The Trustees for the Creditors of John Brough v. The Heirs of Robert Selby Information

Information for Alexander Pitcairn Merchant in Edinburgh, and James Jollie Writer to the Signet, Trustees on the Sequestrated Estate of John Brough, late Builder and Cabinetmaker in Edinburgh; against the Heirs of the deceased robert Shelby Plumber in Edinburgh

12 Nov 1794
M'Callum, et al v. Hunter, et al Information

Information for Messrs Archibald and John Coats Merchants in Glasgow; John Ruthven for the South Sugar-house Company there; Willliam Gardner and Co. Merchants there, and others, Creditors of Kenneth M'Callum Merchant there; and for the said Kenneth M'Callum, as Trustee for his Creditors, Pursuers

16 Jan 1787
Macindoe v. Cowley, Wallace, Crawford, and French Petition Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of William Macindoe, late hair-dresser in Glasgow, now soldier in the third regiment of Foot-Guards, and John Macintyre vintner in Gorbals of Glasgow, his attorney, Pursuers 8 Dec 1779
Turnbull and Petticrew Petition Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John Turnbull, flesher in Airdrie, with Concurrence of William Petticrew, Portioner of Airdrie

17 Feb 1794
Mrs Margaret Dick v. George Heriot Petition

Unto The Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of George Heriot, Son of the deceased Ensign George Heriot of the 25th Regiment of Foot, Defender

13 Nov 1793
William Cuningham and Company v. Gilbert Lang Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Gilbert Lang, late merchant in Glasgow, and of Gilbert Lang of Boghead, and others, his cautioners

19 Dec 1775
Incorporation of Hammermen &c. v. Incorporations of Weaver &c. Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of The Incorporations of Hammermen, Tailors, Cordiners, and Maltmen, in Glasgow, being the first four incorporations of the convenery or trades house

20 Jul 1776
Mather v. Caldwall Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of William Mather, Merchant in Hamilton

25 Jul 1775
Turnbull v. Rankines and Black Petition 9 Dec 1795
Mrs Margaret Dick v. George Heriot Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of George Heriot, Son of the deceased Ensign George Heriot of the 25th Regiment of Foot

8 Jul 1794
Dr William Liechman, Principal of the College of Glasgow, and Others v. Dr Robert Trail, and Others Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of the Reverend Doctor Robert Trail, professor of Divinity; Mr John Miller Advocate, Professor of Law; Mr Patrick Cumming Professor of Oriental Languages; the Reverend Doctor James Williamson professor of Mathematics; and the Rev. Doctor William Wright, professor of History in the University of Glasgow.

4 Dec 1770
Donald Campbell v. David Campbell Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Donald Campbell, Esq; of Balinaby

7 Aug 1776