Name
John Clerk, Lord Eldin
Occupation
Advocate
Biographical Info
Oxford DNB
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
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Case Type Document Title Submitted ID
Dundas v. Duncan Memorial

Memorial For John DundasWriter to the Signet ---Pursuer, against Jean Duncan Spouse of John Lawrie Mason in Linlithgow, and him for his interest --- Defenders

 15 Apr 1802 774
Tasker v. Mercer Memorial Memorial for Richard Mercer, Esq. formerly of the City of Dublin, now residing in the Abbey of Holyroodhouse, near Edinburgh, Defender; against Mrs. Tasker and Mandatory, Pursuers 25 Feb 1802 3756
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 46501

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Bayne v. Wallace Answers 17 Feb 1797
Makgill and Maitland v. Inner-House Interlocutor Additional Petition 12 May 1797
Myles v. Lyall Petition 24 Nov 1797
Thomas Cranstoun v. James-Ann M'Dowal, and her Factor loco tutoris Petition 6 Feb 1798
Sir Alexander Mackenzie of Gairloch v. Hector Mackenzie and His Tutor Petition 24 Jan 1798
Spalding and Rattray v. Spalding Answers 13 Oct 1796
Paterson, et al v. MacCaul Answers 13 Oct 1796
Lang v. Macausland Petition 5 Jun 1793
Archibald and James Robertson v. John Laird Petition 18 Dec 1792
Viscount of Arbuthnott v. Gilles Answers 12 Dec 1793
York-Buildings Company v. Taylor Petition 16 Dec 1791
Rebecca Hog v. Thomas Hog Memorial

Additional Memorial for Mrs. Rebecca Hog, Spouse of Thomas Lashley, Efq; and the said Thomas Lashley, for his Interest; against William Thwaytes, and others, Assignees of Alexander Hog of Nicholas Lane, London., Grocer, Dealer and Chapman, deceased; and David Thomson, Writer to the Signet, their Attorney; In the Multiple-poinding  at the Instance of Thomas Hog, Efq; of Newliston

 		3 Feb 1795
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
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 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
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
Oliver v. Eliott Answers

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

 		5 Jul 1803
Ritchie v. Patersons Information

Information for Agnes Ritchie, only Child of the Marriage betwixt the deceased Agnes Paterson and Josiah ritchie, Shoemaker in Greenock, also deceased, Pursuer; against Janet, Jean, Elizabeth, and Martha Patersons, Daughters of the deceased John paterson, Merchant in Greenock, and their Husbands for their interests, Defenders

 		20 Nov 1794
The Carron Company v. Alexander Muirhead Information

Information for the Carron Company, Chargers; Against Alexander Muirhead, Tenant in Hilton of Cowie, Suspender

 		8 Oct 1795
Rebecca Hog v. Thomas Hog Memorial

Memorial for Mrs. Rebecca Hog, Spouse of Thomas Lashley, Efq; and the said Thomas Lashley, for his Interest; against William Thwaytes, and others, Assignees of Alexander Hog of Nicholas Land, London., Grocer, Dealer and Chapman, deceased; and David Thomson, Writer to the Signet, their Attorney; In the Multiple-poinding  at the Instance of Thomas Hog, Efq; of Newliston

 		9 Apr 1795
Rebecca Hog v. Thomas Hog Memorial

Memorial 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 against Thomas Hog, Efq; of Newliston

 		9 Apr 1795
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
Cadell v. Morthland and Johnstone Petition

The Petition John Morthland, Esq. Advocate

 		14 Nov 1800
Belch v. Trustee on Stirling Banking Co. Petition

Unto the Right Honourable Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Mrs Mary Belch, Wife of Joseph Lindsay Merchant in Ayr, and the said Joseph Lindsay for his Interest

 		26 May 1807
Barr v. Lord Ankerville's Interlocutor Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Mrs. Helen gibsone Barr of Pentland, Spouse of John Barr, Esq., and the said John Barr for his interest

 		15 Oct 1801