Name
Alexander Wight
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.
Life Dates
- 1793

Associated Cases

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Documents Authored

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Henry Peirse and Others v. Mrs Elizabeth Ross Petition 20 Nov 1792
Heron v. MacLellan Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Thomas M'Lellan, Tenant in Wood of Gelston

2 Aug 1776
Hill v. Abercromby Replies 2 Mar 1793
Hog and Others v. Creditors of John Stewart &c Answers

Answers for Messrs. Jones, Havard and Jones of London and for Young, Auchincloss and Company, Merchants in Glasgow, their Agents; for Messrs. Davies, Jones and Company of London, and for Robert Armour Merchant in Glasgow, their Agent; for Messrs. George Henry and James Barton of Manchester; for Jonathan Rogerson of Manchester; for William Foreman of Conventry, and for the aid Robert Armour as their Agent; for Messrs. Fenton and Wainhouse of [blank], and Patrick Ewing Merchant in Glasgow, their Agent; for Messrs. Wormwald, Fountaine and Company of [blank], and Alexander Donaldson Merchant in Glasgow, their Agent; all Creditors of John Stewart and Company Merchants in Glasgow; to the Petition of James Hog Cashier to the Paisley Banking Company; and of Messrs. Andrew George, and Andrew Thomson, Banker in Glasgow

26 Apr 1792
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
Hunter v. Robb, &c Answers

Answers for Robert Robb, John Brown, and William Boyter, Baillies; Walter Thomson Treasurer; and Robert Alexander, Esq; George Colvill, Robert Bisset, John Thomson, David Loudon, Alexander Boyter, William Innes, Robert Peattie, William Miller, William Alexander, Esq; and James Hay, Counsellors of the Borough of Anstruther-Wester, elected at Michaelmas 1766; to the Petition and Complaint of Robert Hunter, William Thomson, and James Boyter

14 Jan 1767
Ilay Ferrier v. William Morehead Answers

Answers for William Morehead, Esq. of Herbertshire, to the Petition and Complaint of Ilay Ferrier, Esq Colonel in the late Scotch Brigade, in the Service of the States of Holland

12 Nov 1790
Ilay Ferrier v. William Morehead Answers

Answers for William Morehead, Esq. of Herbertshire, to the Petition and Complaint of Ilay Ferrier, Esq Colonel in the late Scotch Brigade, in the Service of the States of Holland

12 Nov 1790
James Bruce v. James Hogg Answers

Answers 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; To The Petition and Complaint of James Bruce, Taylor in Anstruther Easter, and Others 

7 Dec 1790
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
James Bruce v. W. A. Cuninghame Answers

Answers for Sir William Augustus Cunynghame, Baronet of Livingstone, To The Petition and Complaint of James Bruce of Kinnaird, Esq

22 Feb 1791
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
James Cheap v. William Morehead [Copy 2] Answers

Answers for William Morehead, Esq. of Herbertshire; To The Petition and Complain for James Cheape, Esq. late of Sauchie, now of Park-place

11 Nov 1790
James Cheap v. William Morehead [Copy 3] Answers

Answers for William Morehead, Esq. of Herbershire; To The Petition and Complaint of James Cheap, Esq. late of Sauchie, now of Park-Place

11 Nov 1790
Janet and Johanna Sempills v. Hugh Lord Sempill Information 17 Jan 1792
Janet and Johanna Sempills v. Hugh Lord Sempill Answers 20 Dec 1792
John Gray v. John M'Aulay Petition

Unto The Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of John Gray Writer in Dumbarton

13 Jun 1791
John Johnston v. William Morehead Answers

Answers for William Morehead, younger of Herbertshire, Esquire, To The Condescendence for John Johnston Esquire of Alva, Complainer

21 Dec 1790
John Wilson and Others v. James Scott and Others Information

Information for James Scott late Deacon, and others, Members of the Incorporation of Hammermen in the City of Glasgow, for themselves, and in behalf of the City of Glasgow, for themselves, and in behalf of that Corporation, Advocators and Defenders. aginast John Wilson and James Dixon, William Merrilees, John Buchanan, Alexander Buchanan, James M'Gill, James Stewart, and James Craig, thirteen of the Members of said Incorporation, who or some time adhered to the said John Wilson, Pursuer

11 Oct 1792
King & Caldwall v. King Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of John King, late Tenant in Park and Hall, and of John Caldwell of Lochside

6 Aug 1765
LC Volume 02 Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Charles Logan, Merchant in Glasgow

23 Jun 1789
LC Volume 02 Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John Macausland, Deacon-Convener, and James Burns, Collector, or themselves, and in behalf of the other Members of the Convenery or Trades-House in the City of Glasgow

29 Jan 1793
Lord Halkerton v. Scott Condescendence

Condescendence for James Scott for Brothertown

Dec 1769
Lord Home v. Home or Dundas Information 6 Sep 1792