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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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
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
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
Forrester v. Hotchkis Objections 19 Jan 1796
Maitland and Babington v. Maitland Proof

In the Proof now proceeding before Mr Charles Hay, Advocate, Commissioner appointed by the Court of Session, In The Process Mrs Janet Maitland, and Dr Babington her Husband; Against Mr John Bushby Maitland, Advocate, and others

31 May 1798
Riddell v. Lord Armadale's Interlocutor Additional Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Additional Petition of William Riddell, Writer to the Signet

24 Jun 1800
Mackay and Fullerton v. Dalrymples et al Additional Petition

Unto The Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, The Additional Petition of Sir Hew Hamilton Dalrymple of Bargany and North Berwick, Baronet

1 Sep 1796
Stewart v. Magistrates and Town Council of St. Andrews Representation

Unto the Right Honourable Lord Henderland, the Representation of Robert Stewart, Deacon of the Incorporation of Wrights in St Andrews

11 Jun 1793