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
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
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
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
Abraham Delvalle, and Others v. The Creditors of the York-Buildings Company Answers

Answers for Nathaniel Smith, and others, Creditors of the York-buildings Company, to The Petition of Martha Grove, and others, Creditors of the said Company

 		22 Apr 1783
Adam Livingston, Esq. of Bantaskine v. Sir Thomas Dundas, Bart. Duplies

Duplies for Sir Thomas Dundas of Kerse, Baronet, and Colonel Thomas Dundas of Fingask, to The Replies for Adam Livingston, Esq; of Bantaskine

 		18 Dec 1790
Adam Livingston, Esq. of Bantaskine v. Sir Thomas Dundas, Bart. Answers

Answers for Sir Thomas Dundas of Kerse, Baronet, and Colonel Thomas Dundas of Fingask; To The Petition and Complaint of Adam Livingtons, Esq; of Bantaskine

 		8 Dec 1790
Aitken and Others v. Wilson and Bannatyne Information

Information for John Wilson portioner of Elsrighill, defender, against Andrew Aitken, portioner of Elsrighill, and others, pursuers

 		15 Nov 1779
Alexander Milne v. Freeholders of Aberdeenshire Condescendence

Condescendence For George Skene of Skene, Esq. Respondent, Against Alexander Milne, Esq. of Chapleton, Complainer

 		7 Jun 1791
Alexander Milne v. Freeholders of Aberdeenshire Answers

Answers for George Skene of Skene, Esq.; To The Petition of Alexander Milne of Chapelton

 		30 Jun 1791
Alexander Milne v. Freeholders of Aberdeenshire Condescendence

Condescendence for George Skene of Skene, Esq. Respondent, Against Captain John Gordon of Laggan, Complainer

 		7 Jun 1791
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
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
Allan v. Stewart Information

Information for Joseph Allan of Castlebrocket, and Alexander Morton, of Chappel; pursuers: against John Stewart of Kype, and James Stewart of Craigmuir, and others; defenders

 		4 Jan 1772
Allan v. Stewart Memorial

Memorial for Joseph Allan of Castlebrocket, and Alexander Morton of Chapel, Pursuers, against John Stewart of Kype, and James Stewart of Craigmuir, and others, Defenders

 		16 Feb 1773
Allan v. Stewart Objections

Objections for Joseph Allan of Castlebrocket and Alexander Morton of Chapel, to the Account of Expences given in, in the name of Mr Stewart of Kype, Captain James Lockhart, and other heritors of Kypefrig

 		3 Aug 1773
Andrew Gray and Others vs. David Wilson and Others Answers

Answers for David Wilson, and John Gray, Baillies; Alexander Clark, Treasurer, and Sir John Anstruther, Philip Anstruther, John Anstruther, James Hogg, John Chalmers, William Gray, Thomas Balladrie, James Mercer, Thomas Lyell, John Scott, Robert Kidd, and Thomas Key, Councillors of the Burgh of Anstruther Easter, for the present year; To The Petition and Complaint of Andrew Gray, and Others

 		7 Dec 1790
Andrew Gray and Others vs. David Wilson and Others Duplies

Answers for David Wilson, and John Gray, Baillies; Alexander Clark, Treasurer, and Sir John Anstruther, Philip Anstruther, John Anstruther, James Hogg, John Chalmers, William Gray, Thomas Balladrie, James Mercer, Thomas Lyell, John Scott, Robert Kidd, and Thomas Key, Councillors of the Burgh of Anstruther Easter, for the present year; To The Replies of Andrew Gray, and Others

 		29 Jan 1791
Andrew Heron v. John Vining Heron Duplies

Duplies for John Vining Heron Merchant in Portsmouth; To The Replies of Doctor Andrew Heron Physician in London

 		25 Apr 1767
Andrew Ross and Others v. John Glasford and Company Answers

Answers for John Glassford and company, Merchants in Glasgow, to the Petition of Andrew Ross and others, late Mariners on board the Ingram of Glasgow

 		7 Feb 1771
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
Arbuthnott v. Gilmour Answers

Answers for Elizabeth Gilmour, Relict of the deceased Mr. James Justice of Justicehall; To The Petition of the Honourable John Arbuthnot, and the Viscount of Arbuthnot, his Administrator in Law

 		28 Nov 1765
Braimer v. Innes and Lothian Answers

Answers for Gilbert Innes, Esq; of Stow; and John Lothian, Merchant in Edinburgh; to the Petition of John Braimer, late of Edrom

 		24 Sep 1788
Brown v. Dundas Information

In The Court of Justiciary, Information for Alexander Brown Starchmaker at Monkton; Against Robert Dundas, Esq; of Arniston, his Majesty's Advocate for Scotland

 		10 Jan 1793
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
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
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
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
Charles Edmonstone v. William Morehead Answers

Answers for William Morehead, Esq. of Herbertshire, To The Petition and Complaint of Charles Edmonstone, Esq. Counsellor at Law, Secon[d] Lawful Son of Sir Archibald Edmonstone of Duntreath, Bart. 

 		12 Nov 1790