Name
Henry Erskine
Biographical Notes
Advocate, 23 Feb. 1768. Son of Henry David and Agnes Steuart; m. Christian Fullerton; his son, Henry David, was 12th earl of Buchan. Lord Advocate 1783-4 & 1806-7; MP Haddington 1806, Dumfries 1806-7; retired 1811. Lifelong enemy of Henry Dundas.
Life Dates
1746 - 1817

Associated Cases

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Documents Authored

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High v. Main Answers

Answers for John Robertson and Alexander Malcolm, late Bailies of the borough of Kinghorn, Robert Forrester, James Garland, Walter Demperston, James Rolland, and James Robertson, late Counsellors of said borough, Alexander Russel, late Deacon of the Hammermen, and William Lawson, late Deacon of the Shoemakers of the said borough; to the Petition and Complaint of John Lamb, Deacon of the Corporations of Taylors of the said borough.

29 Jan 1789
Scott v. Brodie Answers

Answers for Mr. Alexander Brodie of Carey Street, London; and William Brodie his Overseer in the Farm of Ormiston, in the County of Peebles; to the Petition of John Scott writer to the Signet

24 Feb 1803
Stirlings v. Sir John Stirling of Glorat, Baronet Answers

Answers for Mrs Barbara Stirling, fourth Daughter of Sir John Stirling of Glorat, Baronet, and spouse of the Reverend Robert Rennie, Minister of the Gospel at Kilsyth, and for the said Mr Robert Rennie, as Administrator in law for their Children; and for Alexander Home Stirling, James, Samuel, George, John, William, Robert, and Joseph Stirlings, younger Children of the said Sir John Stirling, and Alexander Grant, Writer to the Signet, Curator ad litem to such of them as are under age, Pursuers; to the Petition of Sir John Stirling of Glorat, Baronet, Defender

12 Nov 1801
Lamont v. His Creditors Answers

Answers for Robert Lamont, Tenant in Kempleton; to the Objections for Matthew Buchanan and others of his Creditors, to his Condescendence of Debts and Losses

7 Aug 1781
Briggs v. Stark and Balfour Answers

Answers for Robert Stark Writer in Cupar, and Mrs Janet Balfour of Fernie, factrix for John Balfour of Fernie, her son; to the Petition of John Briggs, Shipmaster in West Wemyss

12 Nov 1778
Mackay and Fullerton v. Dalrymples et al Answers

Answers for Sir Hew Hamilton Dalrymple of Bargany and North Berwick, Baronet, To The Petition of the Honourable Mrs Marianne Mackay, Eldest Daughter of the late George Lord Reay, and Spouse to Colonel William Fullarton of Fullarton, and the said Colonel William Fullarton, for his Interest

23 Feb 1796
Maxwell v. Earl of Hopetoun Answers

Answers for Sir William of Springkell, Baronet, To The Petition of James Earl of Hopetoun 

27 Nov 1798
Robert Forsyth v. Hon. Henry Erskine and the Members of the Faculty of Advocates Answers

Answers for The Hon. Henry Erskine of Newhall, Dean, and the remanent Members of the Faculty of Advocates; To The Petition of Mr Robert Forsyth, styling himself Teacher of the Civil Law in Edinburgh

15 Dec 1790
Davidson v. Elphinstone Answers

Answers for The Honourable Charles Elphinstone; to the Petition and Complaint of Harry Davidson writer to the signet, one of the Freeholders of the County of Stirling

11 Feb 1802
Samuel Hawkins, and Others, Personal Creditors of the late John, Earl of Glencairn v. Simon Taylor, and Others, Trustees of William Cunningham Cunningham Graham Answers

Answers for The Honourable Simon Taylor, of Kingston in Jamaica, Esq; Peter Speirs of Culcreuch, Esq; and Robert Stewart Writer in Edinburgh, Trustees for William Cunningham Cunningham Graham of Gartmore, Esq; Heir of Entail of the Estate of Finlayston, which lately belonged to the deceased John Earl of Glencairn; to the Petition of Samuel Hawkins, Esq; of Pall Mall, in the County of Middlesex, and other Creditors of the said deceased John Earl of Glencairn.

15 May 1800
Fleshers of Glasgow v. Magistrates of Glasgow Answers

Answers for The Incorporation of Fleshers in Glasgow; To The Petition of the Magistrates and Town Council of Glasgow

28 May 1802
Officers of State v. Thomas Answers

Answers for The Right Honourable Thomas, Earl of Selkirk

12 Nov 1802
Earl of Mansfield v. The Duke of Queensberry, and other Heritors of the Parish of Dornock Answers

Answers for The Right Honourable William Earl of Mansfield, to the Petition for the Duke of Queensberry and others, Heritors of the Parish of Dornock

20 Dec 1798
Creditors for William Hunter v. David Armstrong and William Johnstone Answers

Answers for William Johnston Writer to the Signet to the Petition and Complaint of Ilay Campbell, Esq; his Majesty's Advocate for his Majesty's Interest

24 Jun 1784
Robert Home-Gordon v. Captain Donald Matheson Condescendence

Condescendence For Robert Home Gordon, Esq. and others, Freeholders of the County of Sutherland, Complainer; Against Captain Donald Mathison of Shiness, Respondents

5 Jan 1792
Robert Home-Gordon v. Alexander M'Kenzie Condescendence

Condescendence for Robert Home Gordon, Esq. and others, Freeholders of the County of Sutherland, Complainers; Against Alexander M'Kenzie Writer to the Signet, Respondent

5 Jan 1792
Charles Edmonstone v. William Morehead Condescendence

Condescendence for William Morehead of Herbertshire, Esq. Respondent; Against Charles Edmonstone, Esq. Counsellor at Law, second lawful Son of Sir Archibald Edmonstone of Duntreath, Baronet, Complainer

14 Dec 1790
Ilay Ferrier v. William Morehead Condescendence

Condescendence for William Morehead of Herbertshire, Esq. Respondent; Against Colonel Ilay Ferrier, Complainer

14 Dec 1790
James Cheap v. William Morehead [Copy 1] Condescendence

Condescendence for William Morehead, Esq, of Herbertshire, Respondent, Against James Cheap, Esq. late of Sauchie, Complainer

14 Dec 1790
James Cheap v. William Morehead [Copy 2] Condescendence

Condescendence for William Morehead, Esq, of Herbertshire, Respondent, Against James Cheap, Esq. late of Sauchie, Complainer

14 Dec 1790
James Cheap v. William Morehead [Copy 3] Condescendence

Condescendence for William Morehead, Esq, of Herbertshire, Respondent, Against James Cheap, Esq. late of Sauchie, Complainer

14 Dec 1790
Robertson et al. v. Campbell and Pillans Condescendence

Condescendence for William Robertson of Ladykirk, Esq; Mrs Lillias Leslie, Merchant in Edinburgh; Bailie Thomas Henderson, and John Pitcairn, both Merchants in Edinburgh; John Duncan, Baker in Portsburgh; Misses Grizel and Agnes Hamilton, residing in Edinburgh; and George Andrew, Writer in Edinburgh, Suspender; against James Campbell, Writer to the Signet; and James Pillans, Printer in Edinburgh, Chargers

18 Jun 1801
Sir Alexander Campbell, Baronet v. Peter Spiers Duplies

Duplies for Peter Speirs fo Culcroich, Esq; To The Replies for Sir Alexander Campbell, Baronet

9 Dec 1790
Davidson v. Elphinstone Duplies

Duplies for The Honourable Charles Elphistone to the Replies for Harry Davidson, Esq, writer to the Signet

15 May 1802
Duplies

Duplies for The Honourable Charles Elphistone to the Replies for Harry Davidson, Esq, writer to the Signet

15 May 1802