Name
Alexander Wight
Occupation
Advocate
Solicitor-General
Author
Banker
Biographical Info
Oxford DNB
Biographical Notes
Advocate, 6 Mar. 1754. Son of David Wight, writer in Edinburgh; m. Marion Blyth; Solicitor-General 1783-1784; Solicitor to Prince of Wales. Wrote on election law. Friends with Andrew Crosbie. A director of the Ayr bank, and lost money from its collapse.
Wight, Alexander, -1793
Life Dates
- 1793
Displaying 1 - 6 of 6
Case Type Document Title Submitted ID
Makgill and Maitland v. Inner-House Interlocutor Additional Petition 12 May 1797 36326
David Fowler v. Andrew Reid Answers

Answers for Andrew Reid, Andrew Boyter, and Alexander Reid, Bailies of the Borough of Kilrenny, Alexander Paton, Treasurer of the said Borough, Alexander Wedderburn, Esq; William Alexander, Esq; James Edie, David Watson, Thomas Smart, George Lothian, James Boyter, William Fowler, William Brown, James Waddel, all Counsellors of the said Borough for the present Year, and John Oliphant, a Counsellor of the said Borough last year; to the Petition and Complaint of David Fowler, late one of the Bailies, and as such, virtute officii, a constituent Member of the Council of the said Borough for the present Year; and James Millar Wright, late one of the Counsellors of the said Borough

 16 Dec 1765 21766
Marshall v. Taylor Answers 1796 36336
Dunlop, and Other Trustees of Carlyle and Co v. Spiers and Others Petition Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Alexander Spiers, Andrew Blackburn, and Andrew Syme, Merchants in Glasgow, Trustees for the Creditors of James Dunlop late Merchant in Glasgow 15 Jul 1776 13252
Macausland and Others v. Montgomery and Others, and the Magistrates of Glasgow Petition Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John Macausland, Deacon-Convener, and James Burns, Collector, for themselves, and in behalf of the other Members of the Convenery or Trades-House in the City of Glasgow; 29 Jan 1793 35036
Alexander Spiers and Others v. Thomas Dunlop and Others Information Information for Alexander Spiers, Andrew Blackburn, and Andrew Syme, Merchants in Glasgow, Trustees for the Creditors of James Dunlop, younger of Garnkirk, Pursuers; against Thomas Dunlop and James Ritchie, Merchants in Glasgow, and Colin Rae of Littlegovan, Trustees of James Dunlop, elder, of Garnkirk, Defenders 25 Apr 1778 13633

Associated Cases

Displaying 1 - 19 of 19
Case Role Date
Aitken and Others v. Wilson and Bannatyne Advocate for Defender 1780
Alexander Spiers and Others v. Thomas Dunlop and Others Advocate for Pursuer 1778
Alexander v. Montgomery Advocate for Defender 1772
Clark v. Macgill Advocate for Pursuer 1774
David Fowler v. Andrew Reid Advocate for Pursuer 1767
Duncan v. Maclintock and Smith Advocate for Pursuer 1778
Dunlop, and Other Trustees of Carlyle and Co v. Spiers and Others Advocate for Defender 1776
Dunlops, and Others v. Spiers, and Others Advocate for Defender 1778
Forbes v. Home Pursuer 1772
Goodall v. Fleming Advocate for Defender 1766
Logan and Others v. Reid Agent 1799
M'Lehose and Others v. Parks Advocate for Petitioner 1775
Mackies v. Houston and Others Advocate for Defender 1774
Maxwell v. Blair and Others Advocate for Defender 1774
Parish, &C v. Khones Advocate for Defender 1776
Reid v. Cunninghame Advocate for Charger 1784
Robert Alexander v. James Chrystie Advocate for Pursuer 1767
Shaw v. Fleming Advocate for Defender 1776
Thomas and Alexander Peters, Merchants in Glasgow, v. Alexander Spiers, Andrew Blackburn, and Others, Trustees for James Dunlop, Merchant in Glasgow Named in case documents 1767

Documents Authored

Displaying 1 - 25 of 101
Title Type Document Title Submitted
Sir William Forbes and Others v. Andrew Gordon Interrogatories

Interrogatories For Sir William Forbes of Craigievar, Baronet, George Skene of Skene, Esq; Lieut.-Gen. Robert Horn Elphinston of Logie, and others, Freeholders of the County of Aberdeen; to which they require an Answer From Sir John Macpherson, late of Govr. General of Bengal by a Writing under his hand

 		25 May 1790
Hunter v. Robb, &c Respondents' Case

The Respondents Case

 		19 Jan 1767
Hunter v. Robb, &c Memorial and Abstract of the Proof

Memorial, and Abstract of the Proof, for Robert Robb, John Brown, and William Boyter, Bailies; Walter Thomson Treasurer; Alexander Wedderburn, Esq; William Innes, Robert Peatie, Robert Bisset, George Colvil, John Thomson, William Millar, and Patrick Burn, Counsellors, elected for the borough of Wester Anstruther at Michaelmas 1765, for the then ensuing year, Respondents, against Robert Hunter and William Thomson, also Counsellors for the said borough of Wester Anstruther for the same year, and James Boyter wright in Dysart, Complainers

 		27 Sep 1766
Allan v. Stewart Objections

Objections for Joseph Allan of Castlebrocket and Alexander Morton of Chapel, to the Account of Expences given in, in the name of Mr Stewart of Kype, Captain James Lockhart, and other heritors of Kypefrig

 		3 Aug 1773
McBrayne v. Arthur Bill of Suspension

Bill of Suspension for Donald M'Brayne in Glasgow

 		1786
Alexander Milne v. Freeholders of Aberdeenshire Condescendence

Condescendence for George Skene of Skene, Esq. Respondent, Against Captain John Gordon of Laggan, Complainer

 		7 Jun 1791
Alexander Milne v. Freeholders of Aberdeenshire Condescendence

Condescendence For George Skene of Skene, Esq. Respondent, Against Alexander Milne, Esq. of Chapleton, Complainer

 		7 Jun 1791
Lord Halkerton v. Scott Condescendence

Condescendence for James Scott for Brothertown

 		Dec 1769
Rutherford v. Caverhill, et al Memorial

Memorial for Archibald Jerdon of Bonjedward and his Tutors, and others, Defenders; against Mrs Helen Rutherford, widow of the deceased William Scott merchant in Newcastle, Pursuer

 		20 Apr 1787
Allan v. Stewart Memorial

Memorial for Joseph Allan of Castlebrocket, and Alexander Morton of Chapel, Pursuers, against John Stewart of Kype, and James Stewart of Craigmuir, and others, Defenders

 		16 Feb 1773
Adam Livingston, Esq. of Bantaskine v. Sir Thomas Dundas, Bart. Duplies

Duplies for Sir Thomas Dundas of Kerse, Baronet, and Colonel Thomas Dundas of Fingask, to The Replies for Adam Livingston, Esq; of Bantaskine

 		18 Dec 1790
Andrew Heron v. John Vining Heron Duplies

Duplies for John Vining Heron Merchant in Portsmouth; To The Replies of Doctor Andrew Heron Physician in London

 		25 Apr 1767
James Bruce v. James Hogg Duplies

Duplies for James Hogg, Merchant in Anstruther Easter; John Anstruther, Esq; Councillor-at-law; David Wilson, and John Gray, Baillies; Alexander Clark, Treasurer, and John Chalmers, William Gray, Thomas Ballardie, James Mercer, Sir John Anstruther, Philip Anstruther, Thomas Lyell, John Scott, Robert Kyd, and Thomas Key, Councillors of the burgh of Anstruther Easter, Respondents; To The Petition and Complaint of James Bruce, Taylor in Anstruther Easter, and Others 

 		29 Jan 1791
Shaw v. Fleming Duplies

Duplies for James Fleming, present Provost of the burgh of Rutherglen, and others, respondents; to the Replies for David Shaw, and others, complainers

 		25 Jan 1776
Edmonstone v. Morehead Duplies

Duplies for William Morehead, Esq. of Herbertshire; to the Replies for the Rev. Geo. Edmonstone, third lawful Son of Sir archidald Edmonstone of Duntreath, Bart

 		4 Dec 1790
Andrew Gray and Others vs. David Wilson and Others Duplies

Answers for David Wilson, and John Gray, Baillies; Alexander Clark, Treasurer, and Sir John Anstruther, Philip Anstruther, John Anstruther, James Hogg, John Chalmers, William Gray, Thomas Balladrie, James Mercer, Thomas Lyell, John Scott, Robert Kidd, and Thomas Key, Councillors of the Burgh of Anstruther Easter, for the present year; To The Replies of Andrew Gray, and Others

 		29 Jan 1791
Charles Edmonstone v. William Morehead Duplies

Duplies for William Morehead, Esq. of Herbershire; To The Replies for Charles Edmonston, Esq. Counsellor at Law

 		4 Dec 1790
Grove v. Petre Duplies

Duplies for Martha Grove, and others, Creditors of the York-buildings Company, now demanding Warrants for Payment of the sums due to them; to the Replies for Ann Lady Petre, and others

 		5 Mar 1787
Robert Home-Gordon v. Hugh Rose Replies

Replies For Robert Home-Gordon, Esquire, of Embo, and others; To The Answers for Hugh Rose, Esquire, of Aitnoch.

 

 		27 Jan 1791
Robert Home-Gordon v. Robert Grant Replies

Replies for Robert Home-Gordon, Esquire, of Embo, and others; To The Answers for Robert Grant, Esquire, of Elchies

 		27 Jan 1791
Hill v. Abercromby Replies 2 Mar 1793
Cunynghame v. Watson Petition and Complaint

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition and Complaint of Sir William Augustus Cunynghame of Livingstone, Baronet

 		19 Dec 1788
Forbes, et al v. Gordon Petition and Complaint

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition and Complaint of Sir William Forbes of Craigievar, Bart., George Skene of Skene, Esq; Liet.-Gen. Robert Horn-Eslphinston of Logie, and others, Freeholders of the County of Aberdeen

 		4 Feb 1789
Robert Alexander v. James Chrystie Petition and Complaint

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition and Complaint of Robert Alexander merchant in Edinburgh, and William Alexander merchant there, his attorney

 		21 Jan 1766
James Cheap v. William Morehead [Copy 1] Petition and Complaint

Unto The Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition and Complaint of James Cheap, esq. late of Sanchie, now of Parkplace

 		8 Jul 1790