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

Displaying 1 - 5 of 5

Documents Authored

Displaying 26 - 50 of 86
Title Type Document Title Sort descending Submitted
James Lee v. The Executors of Robert Watson Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Henry Watson, Merchant in Edinburgh, and William Henderson, Clerk in the British Linen-Office, Executors and Disponees of the deceased Robert Watson, Merchant in Edinburgh

Dec 1794
James Lee v. The Executors of Robert Watson Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Henry Watson, Merchant in Edinburgh, and William Henderson, Clerk in the British Linen-Office, Executors and Disponees of the deceased Robert Watson, Merchant in Edinburgh, and of Jean Watson, Daughter of the said deceased Robert Watson, and Spouse of George Lumsdaine, late Merchant in Falkland

2 Jun 1795
James Waddel v. John Brown Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of James Waddel, Tobacconist in Glasgow

5 Jul 1794
Jamieson and Others v. Morrison Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Malcolm Jamieson, and Others, Underwriters in Greenock

19 May 1795
Rebecca Hog v. Thomas Hog Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Mrs. Rebecca Hog, Spouse of Thomas Lashley, Efq; of London, and him for his Interest

16 Jun 1795
Rebecca Hog v. Thomas Hog Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Mrs. Rebecca Hog, Spouse of Thomas Lashley, Efq; of London, and him for his Interest

26 Jun 1795
Rebecca Hog v. Thomas Hog Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of  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

13 May 1794
James Lee v. The Executors of Robert Watson Additional Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the  Additional Petition of Henry Watson, Merchant in Edinburgh, and William Henderson, Clerk in the British Linen-Office, Executors and Disponees of the deceased Robert Watson, Merchant in Edinburgh, and of Jean Watson, Daughter of the said deceased Robert Watson, and Spouse of George Lumsdaine, late Merchant in Falkland

25 Jun 1795
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Cunynghame v. Cunynghame Answer

Answers for Sir William Augustus Cunynghame of Livingstone, Bart to the Petition of Colonel David Cunynghame, late of the 6oth Regiment of Foot

13 Oct 1803
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
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
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
LC Volume 03 Information

Information for Charles Ferrier, Accountant in Edinburgh, Interim Factor, and claiming to be Trustee upon the Sequestrated Estate of David Paterson, Esq. of Costerton, Banker and Insurance Broker in Edinburgh; against William Mylne, Merchant in Leith, Trustee upon the Sequestrated Estate of Paterson and Kerr, Merchants in Leith, and John Paterson and Robert Kerr, the Individual Partners of that Company, and claiming to be Trustee upon the Sequestrated Estate of the said David Paterson

27 Nov 1811
David Wight v. William Inglis Information

Information for David Wight, of Viewfield, eldest Son procreate of the marriage between Robert Wight, tenant in Kingsknows, and Elisabeth Simpson, who was eldest daughter of Alexander Simpson, third brother of Andrew Simpson of Pendreich and Viewfield; Against William, Alexander, Elisabeth, Margaret, and Marion Inglis, children of the deceased Claud Inglis, merchant in Edinburgh, and James Hay, writer in Edinburgh, husband of the said Marion for his interest; Robert Wight junior, Agnes, Bettie, Betty, and Janet Wights, children of Robert Wight farmer in Kingsknows, and William Hunter of Gilmerton, husband of the said Janet Wight

12 May 1798
Cockburn v. Duncan Information

Information for Mrs Janet Cokburn Haldane, only daughter of the marriage betwixt the deceased George Haldane, Esq; of Gleneagles, and Mrs Bethia Dundas his first wife, now spouse of Captain Charles Dallas of The Hon. East India Company's service, and for the said Captain Charles Dallas, Misses Margaret, Euphemia, and Elizabeth Haldanes daughters of the marriage betwixt the said deceased Geo. Haldane and Mrs. Margaret Drummond his second wife, and their Curators, Pursuers, against The right Hon. Lord Viscount Duncan, Defender.

9 Feb 1802
Water-Works Bond Creditors v. The York-Buildings Company and Creditors Information

Information For The York-Buildings Company, and for the Creditors who claim in the ranking upon their funds; and for James Bremner, Common Agent; Against Elias Lopez Periera, and others, claiming as Creditors of the Company, on Bonds commonly called Water-Works Bonds

28 Feb 1801
Bruce and Selkrig v. Bruce and Others Memorial

Memorial for James Bruce Tillicoultry, Esq; and Charles Selkrig, Accountant in Edinburgh, Trustee for his Creditors, Pursuers; Against Peter and William Bruce, brothers of the said James Bruce, Mrs Anna Bruce, spouse of Thomas Bruce Williamson of Arnott, Esq; and the said Thomas Bruce Williamson, Esq; for his interest; Thomas Bruce Williamson, only son of the said Mrs Anna Bruce; Miss [blank] Bruce, only daughter of the said Mrs Anna Bruce; Alexander White, Esq; Advocate; Miss Christian White, daughter of the deceased Mrs [blank] Carstairs alias White; and Major-General John White, her husband; Miss Christian Carstairs; and Mrs Anne Paterson, widow of the deceased Reverend [blank] Paterson; being the whole Heirs of Entail called to the succession of the said Estate of Tillicoultry, by the Deed of Entail after-mentioned, Defenders

7 Jun 1798