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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Patrick Cunninghame v. The Magistrates and Town-Council of Edinburgh Memorial

Memorial for Patrick Cunningham, late Deacon of the Goldsmiths of the City of Edinburgh; Against The Lord Provost, Magistrates and Council of said City

27 Nov 1800
Menzies v. Beresford Memorial

Memorial for Stewart Menzies of Culdares, Esq; and for the Honourable Henry Erskine, and others, Tutors and Curators for the said Stewart Menzies, Pursuers; Against Elisabeth M'Kenzie Beresford, of the City of Dublin, Esq; and her said Husband for his interest, Defenders

12 Nov 1802
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
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
Maitland and Babington v. Maitland Petition

Unto the Right Honorable The Lords and Council of Session, The Petition of Mr John Bushby Maitland, Advocate

15 May 1798
Jaffray v. Givan Petition

Unto the right honorable the Lords of Council and Session the Petition of John Jaffray residing at Ayton Westfield, nearest maleagnate of John Friskin, formerly Portioner of Hutton, now Tenant in Bankhead;

25 Feb 1802
Clark v. Bell Petition

Unto the Right Honorable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Andrew Bell Engraver in Edinburgh

30 Nov 1802
Andrew v. Murdoch Petition

Unto the right Honourable the lords of Council and Session the petition of John Andrew, shoemaker in Maybole

18 Jan 1803
Andrew v. Murdoch Petition

Unto the right Honourable the lords of Council and Session the petition of John Andrew, shoemaker in Maybole

29 Jun 1804
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
Mackenzie v. An Inner-House Interlocutor Petition

Unto The Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of Alexander Kenneth Mackenzie, Second Son of the deceased Alexander Mackenzie, formerly of the Stamp-Office, London, thereafter Tacksman of Connonside

24 Jan 1798
Mackenzie v. Mackenzie Petition

Unto The Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of Alexander Kenneth Mackenzie, Second Son of the deceased Alexander Mackenzie, formerly of the Stamp-Office, London, thereafter Tacksman of Cononside

24 Jan 1798
Hopkirk v. Lord Polkemmet's Interlocutor Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of James Hopkirk, Esq; of Dalbeth

9 Jul 1807
MacPherson v. Lord Armadale's Interlocutor Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of James Macpherson, Esq; of Belleville

30 Nov 1808
Ker v. Ker Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John Bellenden Ker, Esquire, and Henry Gawler, Esquire, and John Seton Karr of Kippelaw, Esquire, Trustees of the deceased William Ker, Duke of Roxburgh

27 Jan 1807
LC Volume 03 Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John Pollock, Esq; as Manager for the Commercial Banking Company of Scotland, and others, Creditors of David Paterson of Costerton, Esq; in virtue of Bills and other Obligations granted by his son John Paterson, as having Powers of Management under Procuration from his Father; and of William Aitchison, Esq; of Drummore, and Mr John Spence, Painter in Edinburgh, and Others, Creditors for Debts contracted by the said David Paterson himself before he granted the said procuration

5 Mar 1811
LC Volume 02 Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Poor Angus Mun, in Kilsinan of Cowal in Argyleshire

29 Jul 1789
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
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
Gibson and Balfour v. Cheape Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of William Gibson and John Balfour, Merchants in Edinburgh;

12 Dec 1799
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
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
Hay Marshall v. Anderson Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, the lords of Council and Session the Petition of Thomas Hay Marshall Merchant in Perth

28 May 1802