Name
David Cathcart, Lord Alloway
Occupation
Solicitor
Biographical Info
Oxford DNB
Biographical Notes
(1763–1829), passed advocate at the Scottish bar on 16 July 1785; 1793 married Margaret Muir, daughter of Robert Muir; ordinary lord of session 8 June 1813; Lord of Justiciary 1826
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Case Type Document Title Submitted ID
Thomas Beattie v. Thomas Tod Answer Answers for Thomas Tod, Writer to the Signet; to the Petition and Complain of Thomas Beattie, Esq. of Creive 13 Feb 1793 25641
Hunter v. Smith Petition Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Captain Patrick Hunter, in the Service of the Honourable East-India Company, and of Robert Hunter, Esq. of Thurston 22 May 1793 35006
Yorkston, et al. v. Grieve Answers Answers for Mary Grieve, Executrix nominated by the late Jean Fergusson, Servant to Sir Hew Dalyrmple of North-Berwick, Bart.; to the Petition of James Yorkston, late Butler, Barbara Douglas Housekeeper, and Elspeth Liberton Chambermaid, Servants to the said Sir Hew Dalyrmple. 25 Jun 1794 35481
Jamieson and Others v. Morrison Answers

Answers for Poor Norman Morrison, late Master of the Sloop Jessy of Greenock, to the Petition of Malcolm Jamieson, and others, Underwriters there

 24 Jun 1795 35601
Smith v. Procurator Fiscal Memorial Memorial for William Smith, William Drysdale, of the Turf Coffee-House, William Dumbreck of the Hotel, James Robertson of the Black Bull, John Hay, John Mackay, and others, Chaise-Hirers or Postmasters in Edinburgh; Against the Procurator Fiscal of the County of Edinburgh. 12 Dec 1795 36136
Dundas v. Duncan Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John Dundas writer to the Signet, pursuer

 27 Jan 1801 774
Davidson v. Elphinstone Petition

Unto the right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of The Honourable Charles Elphinstone

 8 Jun 1802 761
Durham v. Durham Information

Information for Mrs Sarah Durham, spouse of Major William Shillinglaw of Birkhillside, and for the said major himself against Mrs Janet Durham, Spouse of Alexander Weir Student of Divinity Edinburgh, and her said husband

 26 Jun 1802 2241

Associated Cases

Displaying 1 - 4 of 4
Case Role Date
Earl of Galloway v. McHutchon, Selkrig & Others Advocate for Defender 1803
Macpherson, etc. v. Hannay Advocate for Defender 1801
Tait v. White Advocate for Defender 1801
Thomas Beattie v. Thomas Tod Advocate for Defender 1793

Documents Authored

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Title Type Document Title Submitted
Fleming v. Lord Elphinstone Information

Information for the Honourable Charles Fleming of Biggar and Cumbernauld, Pursuer; Against The Right Honourable John, Lord Elphinstone, Defender

 		2 Dec 1803
Durham v. Durham Information

Information for Mrs Janet Durham, spouse of Alexander Weir, Student of Divinity in Edinburgh, and for her said husband against Mrs Sarah Durham, spouse of major William Shillinglaw of Birkhillside

 		26 Jun 1802
Macpherson, etc. v. Hannay Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of Ramsay Hannay, Esq; of Devonshire-street, London

 		23 May 1800
Alexander Watson v. John Pyot Information

Information for John Pyot, Esq. Merchant in London, Defender; against Alexander Watson, Esq. Pursuer

 		11 Jun 1800
Samuel Hawkins, and Others, Personal Creditors of the late John, Earl of Glencairn v. Simon Taylor, and Others, Trustees of William Cunningham Cunningham Graham Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Samuel Hawkins, Esq; of Pall Mall, in the County of Middlesex, and others, Creditors of the deceased John, Earl of Glencairn

 		29 Jan 1800
Andrew Wauchope and Others v. The Magistrates of Canongate Memorial

Memorial for Andrew Wauchope of Niddry Marshall, Esq; for his own Right and Interest, and also in Name and Behalf of the Trustees of the Post Road District of the County of Edinburgh, of which he is Convener, and for William Scott, Procurator-fiscal of the said County, for the Public, Pursuers; against The Magistrates of Canongate and others, Defenders

 		16 Jun 1798
Andrew Wauchope and Others v. The Magistrates of Canongate Answers

Answers for Andrew Wauchope, Esq; of Niddry, for himself, and also for the Trustees of the Post-Road District of the County of Edinburgh, of which he is Convener, and for William Scott, Procurator-Fiscal of the said County, for the Public Interest, to the Petition of the Magistrates of Canongate

 		3 Jan 1800
Tait v. White Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of George White, Tenant in Caddonlee

 		13 Feb 1801
Tait v. White Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of George White, Tenant in Caddonlee

 		12 Nov 1801
Thomas Beattie v. Thomas Tod Answer Answers for Thomas Tod, Writer to the Signet; to the Petition and Complain of Thomas Beattie, Esq. of Creive 13 Feb 1793
Smith v. Procurator Fiscal Memorial Memorial for William Smith, William Drysdale, of the Turf Coffee-House, William Dumbreck of the Hotel, James Robertson of the Black Bull, John Hay, John Mackay, and others, Chaise-Hirers or Postmasters in Edinburgh; Against the Procurator Fiscal of the County of Edinburgh. 12 Dec 1795
Hunter v. Smith Petition Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Captain Patrick Hunter, in the Service of the Honourable East-India Company, and of Robert Hunter, Esq. of Thurston 22 May 1793
Yorkston, et al. v. Grieve Answers Answers for Mary Grieve, Executrix nominated by the late Jean Fergusson, Servant to Sir Hew Dalyrmple of North-Berwick, Bart.; to the Petition of James Yorkston, late Butler, Barbara Douglas Housekeeper, and Elspeth Liberton Chambermaid, Servants to the said Sir Hew Dalyrmple. 25 Jun 1794
Jean Anderson, and her children v. John Fullerton and Others Information

Information for John Fullerton, Efq. Captain in the late 97th Regiment of Foot, only lawful Son of the deceased George Fullerton, Efq. Collector of the Customs at Leith; and Mrs. Christian Fullerton, only lawful Daughter in life of the said Geirge Fullerton, and Spouse of the Honourable Henry erskine, Dean of the Faculty of Advocates, and Him for his interest; against Mrs. Jean Anderson, and her Children, Pursuers

 		2 Jun 1795
Earl of Cassillis v. James Finlay, Common Agent for carrying on the Locality of the Stipend of the Parish of Dalrymple Petition

The Petition of the Right Honourable Archibald Earl of Cassillis

 		30 Jun 1795
Renfew alias Watt v. Campbell Memorial

Memorial for Mrs Katharine Watt, Widow of the deceased William Watt, innkeeper at Crosshill, Suspender, against Sir James Campbell of Inverneil, Charger

 		10 Feb 1795
William Scott, Procurator-Fiscal of the County of Mid-Lothian v. William Smith, and Others, Chaise-Hirers in Edinburgh Memorial

Memorial for William smith, William Drysdale, of the Turf Coffee-Housem William Dumbreck of the Hotel, James Robertson of the Black Bull, John Hay, John Mackay, and others, Chaise-Hirers or Postmasters in Edinburgh; against the Procurator Fiscal of the county of Edinburgh

 		12 Dec 1795
John Zephaniah Holwell, and his Attorney v. Lady Cuming Information

Information for John Zephaniah Holwell, EsquireEsq. and Johny Young, Writer in Edinburgh, his Attorney, Pursuers; against Dame Mary Wedderburn, Relict of the deceased Sir John Cumming, Knight, and some time Lieutenant Colonel in the service of the East India Company, Defender

 		15 Sep 1795
Lamont v. Heritors of Urr Answers 31 Jan 1797
Philips v. Buchanan Answers 9 Jan 1798
Loch v. Tweedie Petition 20 Feb 1798
Loch v. Tweedie Answers 4 Apr 1799
Archers and Others v. Magistrates of Edinburg Memorial

Memorial for James and Archers, John Hardy, and William Younger, Brewers within the Precincts of Holyroodhouse, Suspenders, Against The Magistrates of the City of Edinburgh, and Alexander Thomson, Collection of the Impost-duty on Ale and Beer, Chargers

 		Jun 1797
Burrell v. Lord Glenlee's Interlocutor Petition 9 Feb 1798
Sir William Eliott v. George and Thomas Currie Memorial 1 Dec 1797