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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

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
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
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
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
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
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, 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
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
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
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

 		9 Jul 1774
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
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

 		12 Nov 1774
Clay v. Coulter Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Mess. Clay and Midgley merchants in Liverpool, and George Brown merchant in Glasgow, their attorney

 		7 Jul 1770
Porteous v. Isat and Others Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John Isat maltman in Gorbals, Preses, James Baird, manufacturer, John Shiells weaver, Robert Corbet gunsmith, John Black thatcher, Andrew Hozie weaver, Malcolm Macleod merchant, James Pollock vintner, Managers of Gorbals, and Peter Tait bookseller in Glasgow

 		21 Dec 1781
Mary Muir v. Isobel Buchanan Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Isobel Buchanan, relict of the deceased James Muir surgeon in Glasgow, and of Alexander, Thomas, James, Christian, and Margaret Muirs, the children of the said deceased James Muir

 		19 Jul 1771
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
Thomas Wright v. John Ure Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Thomas Wright of Easter-Glins

 		17 Dec 1766
Thomas Wright v. John Ure Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Thomas Wright of Easter-Glins

 		4 Feb 1767
Naismith v. M'Morrow Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Thomas Naismith, Writer in Edinburgh, Factor on the sequestrated Rents of the Estate of Mr Maxwell of Ardwell

 		8 Jul 1783
William Allison v. Thomas Naismith Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Thomas Naismith Writer in Stranrawer

 		6 Dec 1769
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
Tod v. McLintock Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Robert M'Lintock junior, Merchant in Glasgow

 		20 Jul 1780
Sibbald v. Mr William Wallace Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Mr. William Wallace, Advocate

 		9 Mar 1779
Eimbeke v. Morison, Taylor, and Company and Buchanan, Morison, and Company Petition

Unto The Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Messrs Buchanan, Morison, and Company, Merchants in Greenock

 		26 Nov 1777
Watson v. Stewart Petition

Unto The Right Honourable The Lords of Council And Session, the Petition of James Watson, junior, writer in Edinburgh

 		11 Jan 1779
Cunninghames v. Dougal Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of James Dougal Merchant in Glasgow

 		6 Mar 1776