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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Associated Cases

Displaying 1 - 25 of 26
Case Role Date
Wilson and Company v. Hamilton and Company Advocate for Pursuer 1773
William Cuningham and Company v. Gilbert Lang Advocate for Defender 1776
William Allison v. Thomas Naismith Advocate for Defender 1770
Watson v. Stewart Advocate for Charger 1780
Sibbald v. Mr William Wallace Advocate for Defender 1779
Robert McNair v. James Coulter Advocate for Defender 1772
Robert Arthur, Merchant in Irvine v. Messrs Hastie & Jamieson, Merchants in Glasgow Advocate for Pursuer 1770
Porteous v. Isat and Others Advocate for Defender 1781
Naismith v. M'Morrow Advocate for Petitioner 1783
Miller v. Semple Advocate for Pursuer 1776
Maxwell v. Buchanan Advocate for Pursuer 1776
Mather v. Caldwall Advocate for Petitioner 1775
Mary Muir v. Isobel Buchanan Advocate for Defender 1771
Macindoe v. Cowley, Wallace, Crawford, and French Advocate for Pursuer 1780
Lindsay and Allan v. John Campbell Lord Ordinary 1800
James Sellars v. Ninian Anderson Advocate for Pursuer 1778
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
Incorporation of Hammermen &c. v. Incorporations of Weaver &c. Advocate for Petitioner 1776
Grant v. Thomson Advocate for Defender 1776
Eimbeke v. Morison, Taylor, and Company and Buchanan, Morison, and Company Advocate for Defender 1777
Donald Campbell v. David Campbell Advocate for Petitioner 1776
Cunninghams v. Alexander Cunningham Advocate for Defender 1778
Creditors of Hynd v. M'Kechny Advocate for Defender 1777
Craig v. Anderson Advocate for Defender 1776
Clay v. Coulter Advocate for Pursuer 1770

Documents Authored

Displaying 1 - 25 of 71
Title Type Document Title Submitted
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
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
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
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
Watson v. Stewart Replies

Replies for James Watson, junior, Writer in Edinburgh; to the Answers for James Stewart Stabler in Edinburgh

 		21 Feb 1780
Turnbull v. Rankines and Black Information 30 May 1795
Turnbull v. Rankines and Black Petition 9 Dec 1795
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Scudamore & Attornies v. Lechmere Appendix 2 Jun 1797
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
Robert Arthur, Merchant in Irvine v. Messrs Hastie & Jamieson, Merchants in Glasgow Memorial

Memorial for Robert Arthur Merchant in Irvine; against Mess. Hastie and Jamieson Merchants in Glasgow

 		25 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
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
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
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
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
Miller v. Semple Answer

Answers for John Miller of Millheugh, and the Reverend Mr James Miller minister at Hamilton, to the Petition of John Semple Bleacher at Finnieston, and Hugh Niven junior, merchant in Glasgow, as representing the now deceased Agnes Buchanan, daughter of the also deceased Patrick Buchanan, merchant in Glasgow

 		28 Feb 1776