Name
John Clerk, Lord Eldin
Occupation
Biographical Notes
Advocate, December 6, 1785; Son of John Clerk and Susannah Adam; Solicitor-General, 11 May 1806-7; Lord Eldin Nov. 20, 1823-28.
Life Dates
1757 - 1832

Associated Cases

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Documents Authored

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Title Type Sort descending Document Title Submitted
Sir Andrew Cathcart's Trustee v. Earl of Cassillis Answers

Answers for Andrew Blane, Writer to the Signet, Trustee for Sir Andrew Cathcart of Carleton, Baronet, to the Additional Petition of the Right Honourable Archibald Earl of Cassillis

31 Dec 1801
Rebecca Hog v. Thomas Hog Answers

Answers for Mrs. Rebecca Hog, eldest Daughter of the late Roger Hog of Newliston, and Spouse of Thomas Lashley, Efq; of London, and the said Thomas Lashley for this Interest; to the Petition for Thomas Hog, Efq; of Newliston

28 Jun 1794
Bayne v. Wallace Answers 17 Feb 1797
Water-Works Bond Creditors v. The York-Buildings Company and Creditors Answers

Answers For The Governor and Company of Undertakers for raising Thomas Water in York-Buildings, and for the Creditors who claim in the Ranking upon their Funds, and also for James Bremner, Writer in Edinburgh, the Common Agent; To The Petition of Elias Lopez Periera and others, claiming as Creditors of the Company on Bonds commonly called Water-Work Bonds

15 Oct 1801
Dundas v. Balfour Answers

Answers for John Balfour of Trenabay, Esq; Thomas Stewart Trail of Tirlot Esq; Murdoch Mackenzie, Esq; of Groundwater; Thomas Trail of Holland, Esq; and others, Heritors of the United Parishes of Westray and Papa Westray, in Orkney; to the Petition, and Additional Petition, of the Right Honourable Thomas, Lord Dundas 

18 Jun 1802
The York-Buildings Company v. Alexander Mackenzie Answers

Answers For The Governor and Company of Undertakers for raising the Thames Water in York-buildings; To The Petition of Alexander Mackenzie, Writer to the Signet. And Petition of the said Governor and Company

15 Nov 1792
Davidson v. Hill Answers

Answers for Robert Hill Writer to the Signet; to the Petition and Complaint of Harry Davidson Writer to the Signet

11 Feb 1802
Davidson v. Hill Answers

Answers for Robert Hill Writer to the Signet; to the Petition of Harry Davidson Writer to the Signet

10 Jun 1802
Spalding and Rattray v. Spalding Answers 13 Oct 1796
Trustees of Batties-mains v. Armadale Answers

Answers for Lord Armadale To The Petition for Dr James Fergusson, Minister of the Gospel at Pittenain, Moderator of the Presbytery of Lanark; Mr. William Menzies Minister of the Gospel at Lanark; and Robert Hutchison, eldest Bailie of the Burgh of Lanark, Trustees upon the Lands of Battie's Mains.

16 Oct 1800
William Keith, Trustee for the Creditors of Thomas Anderson v. James Thomson and Son Answers

Answers for James Thomson and Son, Insurance-Brokers in Edinburgh; to the Petition of William Jeith Accountant in Edinburgh, Trustee, named by Thomas Anderson, Surgeon in Leith; for behoof of his Creditors

Jun 1795
Rebecca Hog v. Thomas Hog Answers

Answers for Rebecca Hog, eldest daught of the late Roger Hog Esq. of Newlifton, and spouse of Thomas Lashley, Esq. of London, and the said Thomas Lashley for his interest

13 Oct 1791
Jamieson, et al v. Andrew, et al Answers

Answers for George Andrew Writer in Edinburgh, as Factor for Henry Greig of Gottenburgh, James Kempt late merchant in Edinburgh, now at Stoney-bank, and others, creditors of Gavin Kempt merchant in Leith; to the Petition of John Jamieson merchant in Leith, and others creditors of the said Gavin Kempt

21 Jan 1786
Archibald and James Robertson v. John Laird Answers

Answers For Archibald and James Robertson and Co. Insurance-brokers in Greenock; To The Petition of John Laird, Merchant in Greenock

12 Aug 1790
Viscount of Arbuthnott v. Gilles Answers 12 Dec 1793
Oliver v. Eliott Answers

Answers for Sir William Eliott of Stobs, Baronet, to the Petition of Andrew oliver Mason in Kirktown

5 Jul 1803
Campbell and Others, posterior Adjudgers v. The Common Agent for the Postponed Creditors in the Ranking of the Creditors of Charles Maclean of Kinlochaline Answers

Answers for James Clerk, Esq; of Bonnington; Messrs Gordon, Hopkirk and Company, Merchants in Glasgow, and others, adjudging Creditors of Colonel Charles Maclean of Kinlochaline; to the Additional Petition for the Postponed Creditors and Common Agent in the Ranking of said Creditors of Colonel Maclean

15 Oct 1801
Sir Alexander Campbell, Baronet v. David Ballingall Answers

Answers for David Ballingal, Esquire; to the Petition of Sir Alexander Campbell of Ardkinlass, Bart. And Others, Freeholders of the County of Stirling

26 Feb 1791
Paterson, et al v. MacCaul Answers 13 Oct 1796
Charles Addison and Sons v. William Duguid and Others Replies Replies for William Duguid and Andrew M'Kenzie, Merchants in Glasgow, and George Robertson and James Hunter, Merchants in Greenock 11 Dec 1792
Jaffray v. Givan Replies

Replies for John Jaffray, residing at Ayton, Westfield, nearest Male-Agnate of John Frinfkin, formerly portioner of, now Tenant of Bankhead, and Jean and Agnes Jaffrays his sisters- German, and George Ford at Sunny-side, and Elizabeth and Margaret Fords his sisters-German, being all in the same degree of propinquity to the said John Frifkin, and his only kindred on the father's side; To the Answers for Robert Givan, late farmer at Highrigghall, now at Ednam, in the State of New York, North America, and others

8 Mar 1802
Gibsone v. Somerville Replies

Replies for Mrs. Helen Gibsone Barr of John Barr, Esquire, amd the said John Barr for his interest; to the answers for John Somerville Writer in Edinburgh, and Samuel Mac Knight Writer to the Signet, for themselves as Creditors, and for the other Creditors of deceased Mr. Dewar Gibsone, Advocate

9 Jun 1802
Cadell v. Morthland and Johnstone Replies

Replies for Mr John Morthland, Advocate and John Johnstone, Printer in Edinburgh; to the Answers for John Cadell, Esq. of Cockenzie

14 Dec 1799
Archibald and James Robertson v. John Laird Replies

Replies for Archibald and James Robertson and Company, Insurance Brokers in Greenock, To The Answers for John Laird, merchant in Greenock.

22 May 1793
Water-Works Bond Creditors v. The York-Buildings Company and Creditors Duplies

Duplies For The Governor and Company of Undertakers for raising Thames Water in York-Buildings; and for the Creditors who claim in the ranking upon their Funds; and also James Bremner, Writer in Edinburgh, the Common Agent; To The Replies of Elias Lopez Periera and Others, claiming as Creditors of the Company, on bonds commonly called Water-Works Bonds

8 Jun 1802