Name
Matthew Ross, of Candie
Biographical Notes
Advocate, 4 February 1772. Son of Alexander Ross, Depute Clerk of Session; Advocate (Assessor) for the town of Linlithgow 1774-1808; Dean of Faculty 1808. Never married.
Life Dates
1750 - 1823

Associated Cases

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Documents Authored

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George Dempster and Others v. Charles Lyel, Sr. Petition and Complaint

Unto The Right Honourable The Lord Ordinary officiating on the Bills, The Petition and Complaint of George Dempster of Dunnichen, William Douglas of Brigton, Robert Graham of Fintry, James Guthrie of Craigie, Patrick Chalmers of Auldbar, John Rait of Anniston, and John Graeme, Clerk to the Signet, a Committee of the Freeholders of the County of Forfar, appointed for revisal of the Freeholders Roll of that County 

1 Nov 1790
Adam Livingston, Esq. of Bantaskine v. Sir Thomas Dundas, Bart. Petition and Complaint

Unto The Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition and Complaint of Adam Livingston, Esq. of Bantaskine

12 Nov 1790
James Bruce v. James Hogg Petition and Complaint

Unto The Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition and Complaint of James Bruce, Taylor in Anstruther Easter, one of the present Counsellors of the Burgh of Anstruther Easter, and a Constituent Member of the Council of the said Burgh, at the Annual Election upon the 14th Day of September last; and of Andrew Gray, Thomas White, and James Robertson, Bailies; James Caution, Treasurer; William Cockburn, George Darsie, John Robertson, John Fernie, John Caithness, Elder, David Young, James Fernie, and Alexander Tennant, Counsellors, elected or continued by the majority of legal Votes, upon the said 14th September last

13 Nov 1790
Andrew Gray and Others vs. David Wilson and Others Petition and Complaint

Unto The Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition and Complaint of Andrew Gray, Thomas White, and James Robertson, Bailies; James Caution, Treasurer; William Cockburn, George Darsie, John Robertson, John Fernie, John Caithness, David Young, James Bruce, Alexander Elder, James Fernie and Alexander Tennant, Counsellors of the Burgh of Anstruther Easter, and all Constituent Members of the Council of the said Burgh, Elected or Continued by a Majority of legal Votes, at the Annual Election upon the 14th September last

13 Nov 1790
James Cheap v. William Morehead [Copy 3] Replies

Replies for James Cheape Esq. late of Sauchie, now of Park-place To The Answers for William Morehead Esq. of Herbertshire

23 Nov 1790
James Cheap v. William Morehead [Copy 2] Replies

Replies for James Cheape Esq. late of Sauchie, now of Park-place To The Answers for William Morehead Esq. of Herbertshire

23 Nov 1790
Ilay Ferrier v. William Morehead Replies

Replies for Ilay Ferrier, Esq. Colonel in the late Scotch Brigade in the Service of the States of Holand; to the Answers for William Morehead Esq. of Herbertshire

23 Nov 1790
Ilay Ferrier v. William Morehead Replies

Replies for Ilay Ferrier, Esq. Colonel in the late Scotch Brigade in the Service of the States of Holand; to the Answers for William Morehead Esq. of Herbertshire

23 Nov 1790
James Cheap v. William Morehead [Copy 1] Replies

Replies for James Cheape Esq. late of Sauchie, now of Park-place To The Answers for William Morehead Esq. of Herbertshire

23 Nov 1790
James Cheap v. William Morehead [Copy 1] Manuscript

Manuscript Notes of the judges's opinions in James Cheap v. William Morehead, possibly in the hand of Matthew Ross, of Candie

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

Replies for Adam Livingston, Esq. of Bantaskine; To The Answers for Sir Thomas Dundas, Bart. 

10 Dec 1790
James Cheap v. William Morehead [Copy 1] Answers

Answers for James Cheape Esq. of Parkplace, late of Sauchie, Complainer; To The Condescendence of William Morehead, Esq. of Herbertshire, Respondent

18 Dec 1790
James Cheap v. William Morehead [Copy 2] Answers

Answers for James Cheape Esq. of Parkplace, late of Sauchie, Complainer; To The Condescendence of William Morehead, Esq. of Herbertshire, Respondent

18 Dec 1790
James Cheap v. William Morehead [Copy 3] Answers

Answers for James Cheape Esq. of Parkplace, late of Sauchie, Complainer; To The Condescendence of William Morehead, Esq. of Herbertshire, Respondent

18 Dec 1790
Alexander Milne v. Freeholders of Aberdeenshire Petition and Complaint

Unto The Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition and Complaint of Alexander Milne of Chapeltown, Esq

 

23 Dec 1790
William Campbell v. Sir John Anstruther, of Anstruther Manuscript

Manuscript Notes of the Court's Opinion. [Possibly in the hand of Matthew Ross, of Candie]

Jan 1791
Adam Livingston, Esq. of Bantaskine v. Sir Thomas Dundas, Bart. Answers

Answers for Adam Livingstone, Esq. of Banstakine; to the Petition of Sir Thomas Dundas of Kerse, Bart. 

6 Jan 1791
Andrew Gray and Others vs. David Wilson and Others Replies

Andrew Gray, Thomas White, and James Robertson, Bailies; James Caution, Treasurer; William Cockburn, George Darsie, John Robertson, John Fernie, John Caithness, David Young, James Bruce, Alexander Elder, James Fernie and Alexander Tennant, Counsellors of the Borough of Anstruther Easter

14 Jan 1791
James Bruce v. James Hogg Replies

Replies for James Bruce and others, Councellors and Magistrates of the Borough of Anstruther Easter; To The Answers for James Hogg and others, pretended Counsellors and Magistrates of the said Borough

14 Jan 1791
William Campbell v. Sir John Anstruther, of Anstruther Replies

Replies for William Campbell, one of the present Counsellors of the Borough of Kilrenny, and others, Magistrates and Counsellors of the said Borough; To The Answers for Sir John Anstruther of Anstruther, Baronet, and others, pretended Bailies and Counsellors of the said Borough of Kilrenny

15 Jan 1791
George Dempster and Others v. Charles Lyel, Jr. Replies

Replies for George Dempster, William Douglas, Robert Graham, James Guthrie, Patrick Chalmers, John Rait, and John Graeme, Esquires; To The Answers for Charles Lyell, Esq. Younger of Kinnordy

3 Feb 1791
James Bruce v. W. A. Cuninghame Petition and Complaint

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition and Complaint of James Bruce of Kinnaird, Esq.

4 Feb 1791
James Bruce v. Laurence Dundas Petition and Complaint

Unto The Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition and Complaint of James Bruce of Kinnaird, Esq.

4 Feb 1791
Bruce v. Cunynghame Petition and Complaint

Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and session, the Petition and Complaint of James Bruce of Kinnaird, Esq

4 Feb 1791
LC Volume 02 Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of James Macgregor and others, Trustees for the Creditors of William Bogle, late Merchant in Glasgow

11 Feb 1791