Name
Alexander Lockhart, Lord Covington
Occupation
Advocate
Dean of Faculty
Judge
Alias
Alexander Lockhart, of Craighouse
Biographical Notes
Advocate, 6 Nov. 1723. Son of George Lockhart of Carnwath and Lady Euphemia Montgomery; m. Margaret Pringle. became advocate in 1772 in some sources; Dean of Faculty 1764-75; Lord Covington, 1775.
Covington, Alexander Lockhart, Lord, 1700-1782
Life Dates
1700 - 1782
Displaying 1 - 3 of 3
Case Type Document Title Submitted ID
Robertson v. Pettigrew Petition Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Gavin Pettigrew wright in Glasgow, and Thomas Barton gardener there 9 Mar 1773 33001
Earl of Galloway v. Earl of Morton Memorial and Abstract of the Proof

Memorial and Abstract of the Proof, for the Earl of Galloway and others, Udalmen, and Proprietors of Land in Orkney, Pursuers, against James Earl of Morton, Defender

 1 May 1758 22876
Earl of Galloway v. Earl of Morton Pursuer's Case

The Case of Alexander Earl of Galloway, and other Udalmen and Land-holders of Orkney, Pursuers; Against James Earl of Morton, Defender

 2 Jan 1759 22876

Associated Cases

Displaying 1 - 25 of 25
Case Role Date
Young v. Scotts Lord Ordinary 1777
William and Henry Knox and Co Merchants in Dunbar v. William Law, Esq Sheriff-depute of Haddington, and Others Advocate for Pursuer 1771
The Magistrates, Town-Council, and Community of Dumbarton v. The Magistrates and Town-Council of the City of Glasgow Advocate for Pursuer 1771
Robertson v. Pettigrew Advocate for Suspender 1773
Robertson v. Craig Lord Ordinary 1777
Ranking of William Simpson's Creditors Lord Ordinary 1779
Oliver Melvil v. Mr Robert Arnot, Minister at Ceres Lord Ordinary 1782
Murray v. Earl of Breadalbane Advocate for Defender 1767
Macindoe v. Cowley, Wallace, Crawford, and French Lord Ordinary 1780
Lieutenant-Colonel James St Clair v. Miss Jean Alexander of Rosebank Lord Ordinary 1776
John Krassaw v. Neil, Earl of Roseberie Advocate for Pursuer 1769
James Sellars v. Ninian Anderson Lord Ordinary 1778
James Andrew, and Others, Merchant-Counsellors of the Burgh of Linlithgow, and Thomas Henderson, Deacon of the Incorporation of Weavers there v. Henry Gillies, Provost of Linlithgow, and Others Advocate for Pursuer 1775
Incorporation of Hammermen &c. v. Incorporations of Weaver &c. Advocate for Respondent 1776
Glass v. Kelly, &c Lord Ordinary 1776
George Forbes v. Ann Mackenzie and Richard Paterson Lord Ordinary 1775
Erskine v. Hay-Balfour Advocate for Defender 1767
Earl of Selkirk v. Robert Nasmith Lord Ordinary 1778
Donald Campbell v. David Campbell Named in case documents 1776
Cunninghams v. Alexander Cunningham Lord Ordinary 1778
Cowan v. Farie and Others Lord Ordinary 1781
Clay v. Coulter Advocate for Pursuer 1770
Archibald Cooper v. Sir William Maxwell Lord Ordinary 1775
Alexander, Duke of Gordon, v. The Commissioners for Managing the Forfeited Estates annexed to the Crown Advocate for Pursuer 1771
Aitken and Others v. Wilson and Bannatyne Lord Ordinary 1780

Documents Authored

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Title Type Document Title Submitted
William Hamilton v. Mary Burton-Hamilton Answers

Answers for Mary Burton-Hamilton; to the Petition of Sir William Hamilton of Westport

 		8 Aug 1765
William and Henry Knox and Co Merchants in Dunbar v. William Law, Esq Sheriff-depute of Haddington, and Others Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of William and Henry Knox and Company merchants in Dunbar, for themselves, and as corn-factors for John and William Cuningham and Company Brewers in Glasgow

 		18 Jul 1771
Trustees of Sir James Carnegie v. Personal Creditors of the Estate of Auchinbreck Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of The Trustees of Sir James Carnegie, Baronet, Richard Lockwood, Esq; and others, Creditors-Adjudgers of the Estate of Auchinbreck

 		14 Feb 1769
Trustees of Sir James Carnegie v. Personal Creditors of the Estate of Auchinbreck Cases and Precedents

Cases and Precedents Referred To By The Real Creditors on the Estate of Auchinbreck, in support of their Plea, Against The Personal Creditors

 		8 Jul 1769
The Magistrates, Town-Council, and Community of Dumbarton v. The Magistrates and Town-Council of the City of Glasgow Information

Information For The Magistrates, Town-council, and Community of the town of Dumbarton, Pursuers, Against The Magistrates and Town-council of the city of Glasgow, Defenders.

 		25 Apr 1771
The Magistrates, Town-Council, and Community of Dumbarton v. The Magistrates and Town-Council of the City of Glasgow Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of the Magistrates and Town-council of Dumbarton,

 		28 Nov 1771
The Magistrates, Town-Council, and Community of Dumbarton v. The Magistrates and Town-Council of the City of Glasgow Answers

Answers for the Magistrates and Town-Council of Dumbarton, to the Petition of the Magistrates and Town-council of Glasgow.

 		24 Apr 1773
Spence v. Tennent Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of William Spence Merchant in Linlithgow

 		4 Dec 1765
Spence v. Tennent Answers

Answers for William Spence Merchant in Linlithgow; To The Petitions of James Tennent Tobacconist in Glasgow, and William Maclaren Messenger there

 		5 Feb 1766
Smith v. Baker Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of Francis Baker, Manufacturer at Turriff

 		18 Feb 1772
Scrimgeour and Son v. Alexander and Sons Answers

Answers for James Scrimgeour and Son, Merchants in Borrowstounness, to the Petition of William Alexander and Sons, Merchants in Edinburgh

 		4 Feb 1772
Scrimgeour and Son v. Alexander and Sons Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of James Scrimgeour and Son, Merchants in Borrowstouness

 		15 Feb 1771
Scrimgeour and Son v. Alexander and Sons Answers

Answers for James Scrimgeour and Son, merchants in Borrowstounness, to the Petition of Mess. William Alexander and Sons, merchants in Edinburgh

 		24 Apr 1769
Robertson v. Pettigrew Petition Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Gavin Pettigrew wright in Glasgow, and Thomas Barton gardener there 9 Mar 1773
Robert Hamilton Provost of Kinghorn, Pursuer v. James Rutherford, John Aitken, David Sibbald and Walter Rymer, in Kinghorn, Defenders Memorial

Memorial for Robert Hamilton, Provost of the Borough of Kinghorn, Pursuer, against James Rutherford Writer in Kinghhorn, John Aitken, David Sibbald and Walter Rymer, burgesses of Kinghorn, Defenders.

 		31 Jan 1771
Murray v. Earl of Breadalbane Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John Earl of Breadalbane

 		9 Dec 1766
Mackenzie and Husband v. MacLeod and Cuthbert Answers

Answers for George Forbes writer in Edinburgh, to the Petition of Ann M'Kenzie, spouse to Richard Paterson Slater in Inverness; and her said husband, for himself and for his interest

 		14 Jul 1774
Macdowal v. Borthwick Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of John Borthwick, Gardener in Preston 

 		17 Dec 1772
John Krassaw v. Neil, Earl of Roseberie Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John Kressau merchant in Edinburgh

 		7 Mar 1769
Janet Boswell v. Elisabeth Boswell Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of Janet Boswell alias Futt of Norther-Glassmount, and her Husband

 		13 Dec 1764
Janet Boswell v. Elisabeth Boswell State of the Debts

State of the Debts due by David Boswell of Norther Glassmount, at the Date of the Liferent-right, granted by him in favours of his Sister, the Lady Glensherup, 30th November 1764

 		30 Nov 1764
Janet Boswell v. Elisabeth Boswell Answers

Answers for Janet Boswall of Norther Glassmont, and her Husband, To The Petition of Elizabeth Boswall, alias Futt

 		20 Feb 1765
James Andrew, and Others, Merchant-Counsellors of the Burgh of Linlithgow, and Thomas Henderson, Deacon of the Incorporation of Weavers there v. Henry Gillies, Provost of Linlithgow, and Others Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of James Andrew, Robert Clark, and James Henderson, Merchant-counsellors of the borough of Linlithgow, and of Thomas Henderson, Deacon of the Incorporation of Weavers, all members of the Town-council of Linlithgow, burgesses and inhabitants of said borough

 		1 Feb 1775
Incorporation of Hammermen &c. v. Incorporations of Weaver &c. Answers

Answers for The Incorporations of Weavers, Baxters, Skinners, Wrights, Coopers, Fleshers, Masons, Gardeners, Barbers, and Bonnetmakers of Glasgow, to the Petition of the Incorporations of Hammermen, Tailors, Cordiners, and Maltmen in Glasgow

 		15 Oct 1774
Helen Stevenson v. Colquhoun Grant & James Stewart Answers

Answers for Colquhoun Grant write to the signet, and James Stewart writer in Doually; to the Petition of Mrs. Helen Stevenson, daughter of the deceast George Stevenson, Esq

 		25 Apr 1767