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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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
Bruce v. Cunynghame Petition and Complaint

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition and Complaint of Charles Grey, Esq; one of the Knights of the shire for the County of Northumberland, and James Gray Writer in Edinburgh, his Attorney

29 Jan 1790
Sir William Forbes and Others v. Andrew 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; Lieut.-Gen. Robert Horn-Elphinston of Logie, and others, Freeholders of the County of Aberdeen

4 Feb 1789
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
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
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
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
McBrayne v. Arthur Bill of Suspension

Bill of Suspension for Donald M'Brayne in Glasgow

1786
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
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 Respondents' Case

The Respondents Case

19 Jan 1767