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 Submitted Sort ascending ID
Makgill and Maitland v. Inner-House Interlocutor Additional Petition 12 May 1797 36326
Marshall v. Taylor Answers 1796 36336
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
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
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

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

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

7 Jun 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
James Bruce v. W. A. Cuninghame 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 Sir William Augustus Cunynghame Baronet of Livingstone, to the petition and Complaint of James Bruce of Kinnaird, Esq

22 Feb 1791
James Bruce v. James Hogg Duplies

Duplies for James Hogg, Merchant in Anstruther Easter; John Anstruther, Esq; Councillor-at-law; David Wilson, and John Gray, Baillies; Alexander Clark, Treasurer, and John Chalmers, William Gray, Thomas Ballardie, James Mercer, Sir John Anstruther, Philip Anstruther, Thomas Lyell, John Scott, Robert Kyd, and Thomas Key, Councillors of the burgh of Anstruther Easter, Respondents; To The Petition and Complaint of James Bruce, Taylor in Anstruther Easter, and Others 

29 Jan 1791
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