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
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
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
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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Title Type Document Title Submitted
York-Buildings Company v. Taylor Petition 16 Dec 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
Wilkie creditors v. Wilkie Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session the Petition of Sir William Augustus Cunninghame of Livingstone, Baronet; James Chalmer, Esq; of Abingdon Street, London; Mr George Wilkie, Merchant in Dundee; and Thomas Martin, Writer in Edinburgh; all Creditors of Alexander Wilkie, Merchant in Glasgow

 		5 Mar 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
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
Viscount of Arbuthnott v. Gilles Answers 12 Dec 1793
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
Thomas Cranstoun v. James-Ann M'Dowal, and her Factor loco tutoris Petition 6 Feb 1798
The York-Buildings Company v. Alexander Mackenzie Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of The Governor and Company of Undertakers for raising the Thames Water in York-buildings

 		16 Dec 1791
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
The Society of Solicitors before the Court of Session, &c v. The Keeper, Commissioners, and Society of Clerks to the Signet Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of The Keeper, Commissioners, and whole Society of Clerks to the Signet

 		14 Nov 1799
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
Tasker v. Mercer Petition

Unto the right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Richard Mercer, Esq. of Old Connaught, in the Count of Dublin, afterwards of the City of Dublin, now in Edinburgh

 		13 Dec 1800
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
Stein v. Marshall Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session the Petition of James Stein, late distiller at Kilbagie, now residing at Korsun near Kiow, in Poland, and William Inglis, Writer to the Signet, his Mandatory

 		1 Sep 1803
Stein v. Marshall Petition

Unto the right Honourable, the lords of council and session the petition of James Stein, late distiller at Kilbagie, now residing at Korsun near Kiow, in Poland, and William Inglis, writer to the signet, his mandatory

 		1 Sep 1803
Spalding and Rattray v. Spalding Answers 13 Oct 1796
Sommervell, Porterfield, and Paterson v. Lord Justice-Clerk's Interlocutor Petition

Unto The Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of William Sommervell, Esq. of Kennox, Mrs Lilias Porterfield, his Mother, and Peter Paterson, Writer in Glasgow, his nearest Agnate

 		25 May 1798
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
Sir Alexander Mackenzie of Gairloch v. Hector Mackenzie and His Tutor Petition 24 Jan 1798
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
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
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
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