Name
Alexander Wight
Occupation
Advocate
Solicitor-General
Author
Banker
Biographical Info
Oxford DNB
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.
Wight, Alexander, -1793
Life Dates
- 1793
Displaying 1 - 6 of 6
Case Type Document Title Submitted ID
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
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
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
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
Makgill and Maitland v. Inner-House Interlocutor Additional Petition 12 May 1797 36326
Marshall v. Taylor Answers 1796 36336

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

Displaying 1 - 25 of 101
Title Type Document Title Submitted
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
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
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
Clark v. Macgill Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Peter Clark, Indweller in Glasgow

 		2 Mar 1773
Clark v. Macgill Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Peter Clark indweller in Glasgow

 		30 Jun 1773
Alexander v. Montgomery Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of James Montgomery and Company, Tacksmen of the Coalwork of Newton upon Air

 		3 Dec 1771
George Dalziel v. Lockhart of Cleghorn Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of George Dalziel, Inn-keeper in Linton

 		25 Jan 1765
Heron v. MacLellan Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Thomas M'Lellan, Tenant in Wood of Gelston

 		2 Aug 1776
Carron Company v. Forth and Clyde Navigation Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of the Carron Company

 		18 Jul 1772
Clark v. Macgill Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of Peter Clark Indweller in Glasgow

 		16 Dec 1773
Stewart, et al v. Lord Swinton's Interlocutor Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of Messrs Stewart and Macalister, Merchants in Paisley, Thomas Howell, Merchant there, and Messrs John Watson and Company, Merchants there, Trustees for themselves and the other Creditors of William Murdoch, Merchant in Ayr

 		3 Mar 1789
Parish, &C v. Khones Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John Parish Merchant in Hamburgh, and John Henrich Schreiber and Company Merchants in Bremen, and Alexander Innes Clerk to the Signet, their Attorney

 		8 Dec 1775
LC Volume 02 Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John Macausland, Deacon-Convener, and James Burns, Collector, or themselves, and in behalf of the other Members of the Convenery or Trades-House in the City of Glasgow

 		29 Jan 1793
King & Caldwall v. King Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of John King, late Tenant in Park and Hall, and of John Caldwell of Lochside

 		6 Aug 1765
Andrew Ross and Others v. John Glasford and Company Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John Glassford and Company, Merchants in Glasgow

 		6 Mar 1771
M'Lehose and Others v. Parks Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of James M'Lehose, maltman in Glasgow, and others, representatives of the deceased William M'Lehose, maltman there

 		1 Aug 1775
George Earl of Tyrconnel v. Sir Archibald Grant Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of George, Earl of Tyrconnel, and of the Representatives of Richard Shergold, Esq.

 		31 Jul 1778
George Mackenzie v. Henrietta Cockburn Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of George M'Kenzie, Esq; late Captain in the Regiment of Foot, commanded by the Honourable General Harry Pultney

 		17 Feb 1767
Francis Garbet and Company v. Their Creditors Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Francis Garbet and Company of Carronwharf and of Francis Garbet of Knil-Court, in the County of Hereford, and Charles Gascoigne, at Carron-Wharf, two of the Partners of said Company of Francis Garbet and Company

 		4 Jul 1772
Maxwell v. Lord Swinton's Interlocutor Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of Charles Maxwell, late Charles Campbell, of Skerrington

 		16 Jan 1789
Thomas and Alexander Peters, Merchants in Glasgow, v. Alexander Spiers, Andrew Blackburn, and Others, Trustees for James Dunlop, Merchant in Glasgow Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of Alexander Speirs, Andrew Blackburn, and Andrew Syme, Trustees for the Creditors of James Dunlop merchant in Glasgow

 		5 Dec 1766
Maxwell v. Blair and Others Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Alexander Blair of Dunrod, and James Murray of Broughton, Alexander Copland of Coliston, John Newall of Barskeock, William Rorison of Ardoch, Patrick Brown of Barharrow, and John Syme Writer to the Signet, Trustees appointed by the deceased Hugh Blair of Dunrod, the Father of the said Alexander Blair

 		2 Mar 1774
Sir William Forbes and Others v. Andrew Gordon Petition and Complaint

Unto The Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition and Complaint of Sir William Forbes of Craigievar, Bart., George Skene of Skene, Esq; Lieut.-Gen. Robert Horn-Elphinston of Logie, and others, Freeholders of the County of Aberdeen

 		4 Feb 1789
Forbes, et al v. Gordon Petition and Complaint

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition and Complaint of Sir William Forbes of Craigievar, Bart., George Skene of Skene, Esq; Liet.-Gen. Robert Horn-Eslphinston of Logie, and others, Freeholders of the County of Aberdeen

 		4 Feb 1789
Cunynghame v. Watson Petition and Complaint

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition and Complaint of Sir William Augustus Cunynghame of Livingstone, Baronet

 		19 Dec 1788