Name
Alexander Wight
Biographical Notes
Advocate, 6 Mar. 1754. Son of David Wight, writer in Edinburgh; m. Marion Blyth; Solicitor-General 1783-1784; Solicitor to Prince of Wales. Wrote on election law. Friends with Andrew Crosbie. A director of the Ayr bank, and lost money from its collapse.
Life Dates
- 1793
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Case Type Document Title Sort descending Submitted ID
Makgill and Maitland v. Inner-House Interlocutor Additional Petition 12 May 1797 36326
Marshall v. Taylor Answers 1796 36336
David Fowler v. Andrew Reid Answers

Answers for Andrew Reid, Andrew Boyter, and Alexander Reid, Bailies of the Borough of Kilrenny, Alexander Paton, Treasurer of the said Borough, Alexander Wedderburn, Esq; William Alexander, Esq; James Edie, David Watson, Thomas Smart, George Lothian, James Boyter, William Fowler, William Brown, James Waddel, all Counsellors of the said Borough for the present Year, and John Oliphant, a Counsellor of the said Borough last year; to the Petition and Complaint of David Fowler, late one of the Bailies, and as such, virtute officii, a constituent Member of the Council of the said Borough for the present Year; and James Millar Wright, late one of the Counsellors of the said Borough

16 Dec 1765 21766
Alexander Spiers and Others v. Thomas Dunlop and Others Information Information for Alexander Spiers, Andrew Blackburn, and Andrew Syme, Merchants in Glasgow, Trustees for the Creditors of James Dunlop, younger of Garnkirk, Pursuers; against Thomas Dunlop and James Ritchie, Merchants in Glasgow, and Colin Rae of Littlegovan, Trustees of James Dunlop, elder, of Garnkirk, Defenders 25 Apr 1778 13633
Dunlop, and Other Trustees of Carlyle and Co v. Spiers and Others Petition Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Alexander Spiers, Andrew Blackburn, and Andrew Syme, Merchants in Glasgow, Trustees for the Creditors of James Dunlop late Merchant in Glasgow 15 Jul 1776 13252
Macausland and Others v. Montgomery and Others, and the Magistrates of Glasgow Petition Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of 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; 29 Jan 1793 35036

Associated Cases

Displaying 1 - 19 of 19
Case Role Date
Aitken and Others v. Wilson and Bannatyne Advocate for Defender 1780
Alexander Spiers and Others v. Thomas Dunlop and Others Advocate for Pursuer 1778
Alexander v. Montgomery Advocate for Defender 1772
Clark v. Macgill Advocate for Pursuer 1774
David Fowler v. Andrew Reid Advocate for Pursuer 1767
Duncan v. Maclintock and Smith Advocate for Pursuer 1778
Dunlop, and Other Trustees of Carlyle and Co v. Spiers and Others Advocate for Defender 1776
Dunlops, and Others v. Spiers, and Others Advocate for Defender 1778
Forbes v. Home Pursuer 1772
Goodall v. Fleming Advocate for Defender 1766
Logan and Others v. Reid Agent 1799
M'Lehose and Others v. Parks Advocate for Petitioner 1775
Mackies v. Houston and Others Advocate for Defender 1774
Maxwell v. Blair and Others Advocate for Defender 1774
Parish, &C v. Khones Advocate for Defender 1776
Reid v. Cunninghame Advocate for Charger 1784
Robert Alexander v. James Chrystie Advocate for Pursuer 1767
Shaw v. Fleming Advocate for Defender 1776
Thomas and Alexander Peters, Merchants in Glasgow, v. Alexander Spiers, Andrew Blackburn, and Others, Trustees for James Dunlop, Merchant in Glasgow Named in case documents 1767

Documents Authored

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Title Type Document Title Sort descending Submitted
Tod and Stoddart v. The Town of Edinburgh, and the Edinburgh Glass-house Company Information 15 Feb 1793
Hill v. Abercromby Replies 2 Mar 1793
Lord Home v. Home or Dundas Information 6 Sep 1792
Janet and Johanna Sempills v. Hugh Lord Sempill Information 17 Jan 1792
Janet and Johanna Sempills v. Hugh Lord Sempill Answers 20 Dec 1792
Henry Peirse and Others v. Mrs Elizabeth Ross Petition 20 Nov 1792
William Redhead, Tenant in Chatto v. Robert Kerr of Chatto Petition 24 Feb 1792
Bruce v. Cunynghame Answers

Answers for David Cunynghame, Esq; younger of Livingstone; to the Petition & Complaint of James Bruce of Kinnaird, Esq

22 Feb 1791
The Minister of the Parish of Falkland v. David Johnston and Others Answers

Answers for David Johnston of Lathrisk, Esq; Captain Mungo Law of Pittulock, Captain David Lindsay of Kirkforthar, Tutor for Miss Carmichael of Balinblae, Michael Lunden of Drums, William Kilgour of Wester Glassie, James Halkerstone, Portioner of Freuchie, and Robert Beveridge, one of the Bailies of Falkland, for himself, and the Community of the said Burgh, to the Petition of the Reverend Mr Andrew Brown, Minister of the said Parish of Falkland

24 May 1792
Hog and Others v. Creditors of John Stewart &c Answers

Answers for Messrs. Jones, Havard and Jones of London and for Young, Auchincloss and Company, Merchants in Glasgow, their Agents; for Messrs. Davies, Jones and Company of London, and for Robert Armour Merchant in Glasgow, their Agent; for Messrs. George Henry and James Barton of Manchester; for Jonathan Rogerson of Manchester; for William Foreman of Conventry, and for the aid Robert Armour as their Agent; for Messrs. Fenton and Wainhouse of [blank], and Patrick Ewing Merchant in Glasgow, their Agent; for Messrs. Wormwald, Fountaine and Company of [blank], and Alexander Donaldson Merchant in Glasgow, their Agent; all Creditors of John Stewart and Company Merchants in Glasgow; to the Petition of James Hog Cashier to the Paisley Banking Company; and of Messrs. Andrew George, and Andrew Thomson, Banker in Glasgow

26 Apr 1792
Bruce v. Cunynghame Answers

Answers for Sir William Augustus Cunynghame Baronet of Livingstone, to the petition and Complaint of James Bruce of Kinnaird, Esq

22 Feb 1791
Minister of Lochgoilhead v. The Ministers of Inveraray Answers

Answers for the Rev. Mr Dugald M'Dugal, Minister of the Gospel at Lochgoilhead; to the Petition of His Grace John Duke of Argyle, and others, Heritors of the Parish of Inverary; and of Messrs Inverary; and also, of Sir Alexander Campbell, and others, Heritors of the Parish of Lochgoilhead

11 Nov 1791
Counsellors of the Burgh of Burntisland Answers

Answers for William Ferguson, Esq; of Raith, Provost; James Orrock, Hugh Bairnsfather, and Archibald Bairnsfather, Bailies; William Kilgour Dean-of-guild; and John Thomson, John Butler, and Others, Counsellors of the Borough of Burntisland

13 Jan 1789
Ilay Ferrier v. William Morehead Answers

Answers for William Morehead, Esq. of Herbertshire, to the Petition and Complaint of Ilay Ferrier, Esq Colonel in the late Scotch Brigade, in the Service of the States of Holland

12 Nov 1790
Edmonstone v. Morehead Answers

Answers for William Morehead, Esq. of Herbertshire; to the Petition and Complaint of the Rev. George Edmonstone, third lawful Son of Sir Archibald Edmonstone of Duntreath, Bart

11 Nov 1790
Edmonstone v. Morehead Duplies

Duplies for William Morehead, Esq. of Herbertshire; to the Replies for the Rev. Geo. Edmonstone, third lawful Son of Sir archidald Edmonstone of Duntreath, Bart

4 Dec 1790
Merry v. Macrae Information

Information for Alexander Young Writer to the Signet, Defender; Against James Merry, some time Servant to Sir George Ramsay, late of Banff, Baronet, and the Procurator Fiscal of the County of Edinburgh, Pursuers

20 Dec 1792
John Wilson and Others v. James Scott and Others Information

Information for James Scott late Deacon, and others, Members of the Incorporation of Hammermen in the City of Glasgow, for themselves, and in behalf of the City of Glasgow, for themselves, and in behalf of that Corporation, Advocators and Defenders. aginast John Wilson and James Dixon, William Merrilees, John Buchanan, Alexander Buchanan, James M'Gill, James Stewart, and James Craig, thirteen of the Members of said Incorporation, who or some time adhered to the said John Wilson, Pursuer

11 Oct 1792
The Creditors of James Stein v. Newnham, Everett and Company Information

Information for Mess. Newnham, Everett, and Company, Bankers in London, and their Attornies, Defenders, against David Steuart, Esq; Trustee on the Bankrupt Estate of James Stein, late Distiller at Kilbagie, Pursuer

20 Nov 1792
Mather v. Cunnison Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and ession, the Petition of John Mather, late of the Island of Jamaica, now Merchant in Hamilton

20 Feb 1789
Bruce v. Cunynghame Petition and Complaint

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition and Complaint of Charles Grey, Esq; one of the Knights of the shire for the County of Northumberland, and James Gray Writer in Edinburgh, his Attorney

29 Jan 1790
LC Volume 02 Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Charles Logan, Merchant in Glasgow

23 Jun 1789
James Cheap v. William Morehead [Copy 1] Petition and Complaint

Unto The Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition and Complaint of James Cheap, esq. late of Sanchie, now of Parkplace

8 Jul 1790
John Gray v. John M'Aulay Petition

Unto The Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of John Gray Writer in Dumbarton

13 Jun 1791
David Fowler v. Andrew Reid Answers

Answers for Andrew Reid, Andrew Boyter, and Alexander Reid, Bailies of the Borough of Kilrenny, Alexander Paton, Treasurer of the said Borough, Alexander Wedderburn, Esq; William Alexander, Esq; James Edie, David Watson, Thomas Smart, George Lothian, James Boyter, William Fowler, William Brown, James Waddel, all Counsellors of the said Borough for the present Year, and John Oliphant, a Counsellor of the said Borough last year; to the Petition and Complaint of David Fowler, late one of the Bailies, and as such, virtute officii, a constituent Member of the Council of the said Borough for the present Year; and James Millar Wright, late one of the Counsellors of the said Borough

16 Dec 1765