Name
John MacLaurin, Lord Dreghorn
Occupation
Advocate
Judge
Author
Biographical Info
Oxford DNB
Biographical Notes
Advocate, 3 August 1756. Eldest son of Colin MacLaurin and Anne Stewart; m. Esther Cunninghame. Raised to the bench, January 17, 1788.
Dreghorn, John Maclaurin, Lord, 1734-1796
Dreghorn, John Maclaurin, Lord, 1734-1796
Life Dates
1734 - 1796

Associated Cases

Documents Authored

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Title Type Document Title Submitted
Magistrates and Town-Council of Glasgow v. Murdoch, Warroch, and Company Memorial

Memorial for John Glassford, Peter Murdoch, Thomas Hopkirk, and John Maccall, merchants in Glasgow, James Warroch brewer, and others, Partners of the Brewery-company near Anderston, under the firm of Murdoch, Warroch, and Company, Defenders; against The Magistrates and Town-Council of Glasgow, Pursuers

 		20 Apr 1782
Scrimgeour and Son v. Alexander and Sons Memorial

Memorial for Mess. William Alexander and Son, merchants in Edinburgh, Defenders, against James Scrimgeour and Son, merchants in Borrowstounness, Pursuers

 		28 Feb 1771
Peter Ramsay and Others, Councillors and Burgesses of Pittenweem v. Andrew Martin and Others Memorial

Memorial for Thomas Martin and others, Magistrates and Counsellors of the Borough of Pittenweem, elected at Michaelmas 1765, Respondents; against Peter Ramsay, Andrew Wilson, and others, Complainers

 		12 Dec 1766
Peter Ramsay and Others, Councillors and Burgesses of Pittenweem v. Andrew Martin and Others Respondents' Case

The Respondents Case

 		19 Jan 1767
Thomson v. Thomson Petition

Unto The Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The petition of Andrew Thomson, Tenant in Burnmiln, and Alexander Russel, Wright in Leslie

 		6 Mar 1782
Kempt v. Liddell Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of David Liddell Merchant in Leith

 		14 Jun 1771
Edmonstone v. Tweedale Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of James Edmonstone, Farmer at Nether-Williamston

 		9 Mar 1772
George-Alexander Gordon v. Janet Gordon Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Janet Gordon, and Magdalene Grant, Heirs of Line of the deceased Alexander Gordon of Whiteley, and Alexander Duff of Hillockhead, Husband to the said Janet Gordon, for his interest

 		28 Jul 1784
More and Irvine v. Gibson Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Messrs. More and Irvine Merchants in Gottenburgh, and Robert Monro Vintner in Cupar

 		17 Jul 1770
Robert Alexander v. James Chrystie Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Robert Alexander, Esq; Merchant in Edinburgh

 		20 Feb 1767
Peter Ramsay and Others, Councillors and Burgesses of Pittenweem v. Andrew Martin and Others Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Thomas Martin, and others, Magistrates and Counsellors of Pittenweem

 		3 Jul 1766
Peter Ramsay and Others, Councillors and Burgesses of Pittenweem v. Andrew Martin and Others Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Thomas Martin, and others, Magistrates and Counsellors of Pittenweem

 		23 Jul 1766
Alexander Stewart v. John Isat Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John Isat, Brewer in Gorbals of Glasgow

 		7 Jul 1773
Alexander Stewart v. John Isat Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John Isat, Brewer in Gorbals of Glasgow

 		9 Feb 1774
Alexander Stewart v. John Isat Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John Isat, Brewer in Gorbals of Glasgow

 		13 Jun 1775
Scrimgeour and Son v. Alexander and Sons Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of William Alexander and Sons Merchants in Edinburgh

 		15 Jan 1772
Alexanders vs. Gordons Duplies Duplies for Mess. Cuthbert, James, and William Gordons, merchants in Leith, Respondents, to The Replies for Mess. Robert and William Alexanders, merchants in Edinburgh, Petitioners 25 Jan 1774
Thomas Buchanan v. John Adam Information Information for John Adam, son and heir of the deceased Thomas Adam in Mains of Bandalloch, Defender, against Thomas Buchanan of Boquhan, Writer in Glasgow, Pursuer 19 Jul 1775
Information Information for the Presbytery of Paisley, Pursuers; against David Erskine writer to the Signet, Patron of the Parish of Erskine, Defender 28 Jun 1770
Alexanders vs. Gordons Petition Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Cuthbert, James, and William Gordons, merchants in Leith 18 Feb 1774