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

Associated Cases

Documents Authored

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Marshall, Hamilton, and Company v. John Crawford and John Barns Information

Information for John Crawford, junior, and other, Underwriters in Port-Glasgow and Greenock, Suspenders; against Messrs Marshall, Hamilton, and Company, Merchants in Greenock, Chargers

14 Apr 1786
Marshall, Hamilton, and Company v. John Crawford and John Barns Answers

Answers for John Crawford, junior, and others, Underwriters in Port-Glasgow and Greenock; to the Petition of Messrs Marshall, Hamilton, and Company, Merchants in Greenock

23 Sep 1786
McLean v. McArthur Information

Information for Allan McLean of Drimmin, Suspender, Against Mr Patrick McArthur, Minister of Torrosay, Charger

13 Nov 1787
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
Murdoch et. al v. Magistrates of Port-Glasgow Answers

Answers for The Magistrates of the United Towns of Port-Glasgow and Newark, to The Petition of Mess. Murdoch, Warrock, and Company, Brewers in Glasgow

28 Jul 1778
Paisley v. David Erskine 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
Peter Ramsay and Others, Councillors and Burgesses of Pittenweem v. Andrew Martin and Others Answers

Answers for Thomas Martin, and others, Magistrates and counsellors of Pittenweem; to The Petition of Peter Ramsay, Andrew Wilson, and others

16 Jul 1766
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 Answers

Answers for Thomas Martin, James Balleardie, William Morison, and William Tait, Bailies of the Borough of Pittenweem, James Martin junior, Treasurer of the said Borough; James Martin senior, William Martin, Alexander Anderson, Robert Ramsay, David Louson, David Bowman, Robert Stevenson, Alexander Hamilton, James Thomson, William Melvil, Thomas Davidson, Thomas Watson, Thomas Balleardie, Mr Robert Alexander, Mr William Alexander, Thomas Horsburgh senior, Thomas Horsburgh junior, Laurence Aitken, and John Tod, all Counsellors of the Borough of Pittenweem, elected at Michaelmas 1766; to The Petition and Complaint of Peter Ramsay, Andrew Wilson, Robert Dick, John Brown, James Nairn, Colin Fouler, and John Henderson

14 Jan 1767
Peter Ramsay and Others, Councillors and Burgesses of Pittenweem v. Andrew Martin and Others Respondents' Case

The Respondents Case

19 Jan 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
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
Robert Fram and Others v. The Magistrates of Dumbarton Information

Information for Robert Fram and others, Deacons of the five Incorporations of the Burgh of Dumbarton, for themselves as Burgesses, and as having Commission from one Hundred and Forty-one other Burgesses of the said Burgh, Pursuers; against James Colquhoun of Newlands, Provost, and the Bailies and Counsellors of the said Burgh of Dumbarton, Defenders

25 May 1786
Robertson v. Gray Answers

Answers for Andrew Gray, Coalmaster at Kennyhill, Defender; to the Petition of John Robertson and others, Trustees for the Creditors of Richard Cameron late of Carntyne, Pursuers

12 Jun 1781
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
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
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
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
William Graham v. The Creditors of Harry Graham Minutes

Minutes in the Ranking of Hourston

1 Dec 1792