Name
Robert Cullen, Lord Cullen
Occupation
Advocate
Judge
Essayist
Biographical Info
Oxford DNB
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.
Cullen, Robert Cullen, Lord, 1742-1810
Cullen, Robert Cullen, Lord, 1742-1810
Life Dates
1742 - 1810
Displaying 1 - 8 of 8
Case Type Document Title Submitted ID
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
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
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
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
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

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

Displaying 1 - 25 of 71
Title Type Document Title Submitted
Scudamore & Attornies v. Lechmere Appendix 2 Jun 1797
Margaret and Amelia Murray v. The Trustees of Margaret Borthwick Information 21 Apr 1796
Memorial 23 Jan 1796
Charles Campbell, Trustee for the Creditors of Thomas Houston, and Others v. Francis Blaikie, Trustee for the Creditors of Ramsay, Smith, Graham, and Company, both as a Company and as Individuals Memorial 23 Jan 1796
Charles Campbell, Trustee for the Creditors of Thomas Houston and Others v. Francis Blaikie, Trustee for the Creditors of Ramsay, Smith, Graham, and Company, both as a Company and as individuals Memorial 23 Jan 1796
Turnbull v. Rankines and Black Information 30 May 1795
Turnbull v. Rankines and Black Petition 9 Dec 1795
Home v. Purchasers of Renton Petition 26 Nov 1795
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'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
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
Mather v. Cunnison Memorial

Memorial for John Mather, late of the Island of Jamaica, now residing at Bruntsfield, Pursuer; against Alexander Cunnison, late of the Island of Jamaica, now in Hamilton, Defender

 		19 Jan 1791
LC Volume 02 Memorial

Memorial for Mrs Barbara Lowther, Daughter of William Lowther, Esq; of New York, and Relict of the deceased Archibald Maclean, Esq; of Lochbuy, and for William Blackburn of London, Esq; and James Buchan, Writer to the Signet, her Attorneys, Pursuers; against Murdoch Maclean, Esq; of Lochbuy, and the Trustees of the late Archibald Maclean, Esq; of Lochbuy, Defenders

 		30 Nov 1786
M'Leod v. Incorporation of Bakers Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Incorporation of Bakers in Glasgow, and of John M'Feat, late Deacon, James Weir, Gaing Scott, and others, all Members of the said Incorporation

 		16 Jan 1789
LC Volume 02 Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Peter Atherton and Company, Merchants in Glasgow

 		3 Mar 1790
Magistrates and Town-Council of Paisley v. M'Dowal et al Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of the Magistrates and Town-Council of Paisley

 		1 Mar 1792
LC Volume 02 Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of the Right Honourable Basil William Douglas, commonly called Lord Daer, Eldest Son of the RIght Honourable Dunbar Earl of Selkirk

 		3 Feb 1792
John Murray v. James Scott Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of James Scott of Balcairn

 		13 Feb 1794
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
LC Volume 01 Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Thomas Dobson, Merchant in Greenock

 		28 May 1795
Grant v. Thomson Answers

Answers for George Thomson innkeeper in Leith, and Alexander Ogilvie, clerk to the Edinburgh rope-work company, to The Petition of John Grant, factor for the tutors of Thomas Earl of Elgin

 		4 Jul 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 Answers

Answers for Henry Gillies Provost of Linlithgow, Alexander Kennowie, William Gillies, William Napier, James Watson, Bailies, Walter Adam Dean of Guild, James Niven Treasurer, George Bartholomew, Robert Cocks, John Cocks, Robert Cleland, David Balderston, Thomas Dundas, and Thomas Cornwall, Counsellors of the said Borough of Linlithgow; to the Petition of James Andrew, Robert Clark, and James Henderson, Merchant-Counsellors of the said Borough, and for Thomas Henderson Deacon of the Incorporation of Weavers there

 		21 Feb 1775
James Sellars v. Ninian Anderson Answers

Answers for James Sellars Teacher of Dancing in Glasgow, Robert Sellars Weaver in Meikle Govan, and Marion Sellars their sister, pursuers, to the Petition of Ninian Anderson, portioner of Meikle Govan, defender

 		27 Feb 1778
Wilson and Company v. Hamilton and Company Answers

Answers for James Wilson and Company of the Woollen-manufacture at Kilmarnock, Pursuers; to the Petition of Malcolm Hamilton and Company Merchants in London, Defenders

 		2 Jan 1773
Craig v. Anderson Answers

Answers for John Anderson, late portioner in Little Govan, to The Petition of William Craig wright and late bailie of Glasgow, George Houston of Johnston, and William Coats merchant in Glasgow, trustees for the creditors of Joseph Heatly, sometime engineer at Butcherhill, now at Ayr

 		2 Jul 1776