Name
John Morthland, of Rindmuir
Biographical Notes
Advocate, 9 February 1773. Son of Mathew Morthland, W.S.; 1787 m. Mary Menzies; Advocate-depute 29 August 1783.
Life Dates
- 1807
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Dunlops, and Others v. Spiers, and Others Answers Answers for Thomas Dunlop, James Ritchie, James Dunlop, and Andrew Houston, Merchants in Glasgow, and Colin Rae of Little Govan, Creditors of James Dunlop junior, late Merchant in Glasgow ; to the Petition of Alexander Spiers, Andrew Blackburn, and Andrew Syme, Trustees for the Creditors of the said James Dunlop 31 Dec 1778 32176
Dunlops, and Others v. Spiers, and Others Answers Answers for Thomas Dunlop, James Ritchie, James Dunlop, and Andrew Houston, Merchants in Glasgow, and Colin Rae of Little Govan, Creditors of James Dunlop junior, late Merchant in Glasgow ; to the Petition of Alexander Spiers, Andrew Blackburn, and Andrew Syme, Trustees for the Creditors of the said James Dunlop 31 Dec 1778 32176
Lockhart v. Douglas Answers Answers for His Grace Douglas, Duke of Hamilton and Brandon; to the Petition of James Lockhart of Castlehill, Esq. 4 Mar 1794 35386
Lockhart v. Douglas Memorial Memorial for His Grace Douglas Duke of Hamilton and Brandon, Defender; Against James Lockhart of Castlehill, Esq; Pursuer 4 Mar 1793 35386

Associated Cases

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Case Role Date
Aitcheson v. Stalker Advocate for Suspender 1777
Alexander Fergusson, and Others v. The Magistrates of Glasgow Advocate for Pursuer 1786
Anderson v. Izat Advocate for Pursuer 1781
Corbet v. MacKenzie Advocate for Defender 1780
Cowan v. Farie and Others Advocate for Respondent 1781
Dunlop, and Other Trustees of Carlyle and Co v. Spiers and Others Advocate for Pursuer 1776
Dunlops, and Others v. Spiers, and Others Advocate for Pursuer 1778
Eimbeke v. Morison, Taylor, and Company and Buchanan, Morison, and Company Advocate for Defender 1777
Hamilton v. Hamilton's Creditors Advocate for Objector 1778
Incorporation of Weavers in Glasgow v. James Freeland and Others Advocate for Pursuer 1778
James Hill v. Thomas Hopkirk and John Macall Advocate for Suspender 1780
M'Lehose and Others v. Parks Advocate for Respondent 1775
Porteous v. Isat and Others Advocate for Pursuer 1781
Shaw v. Fleming Advocate for Pursuer 1776
Thomas Dunlop and Others v. Alexander Spiers and Others Advocate for Pursuer 1779
Thomas Dunlop, and Others v. Walter Monteith and Co., and Others Advocate for Petitioner 1778
William Hart v. John and James Naesmith Advocate for Defender 1775

Documents Authored

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Anderson v. Izat Information

Information for The Reverand Mr William Anderson, Minister of the Gospel in the Parish of Gorbals of Glasgow, Pursuer; against John Izat, Maltman in said Parish, Preses, and the other Managers of the Funds of the Feuers of Gorbals, Defenders

31 Jul 1781
Wilson and Company v. Carrier Information 12 Oct 1795
Dunlops, and Others v. Spiers, and Others Information

Information for Thomas and Colin Dunlops, Alexander Houston, and James Ritchie, Merchants in Glasgow, and Colin Rae of Little Govan, all Creditors of James Dunlop junior, late Merchant in Glasgow, Pursuers; against Alexander Spiers, Andrew Blackburn, and Andrew Syme, Merchants in Glasgow, Trust-Disponees of the said James Dunlop junior, for Behoof of his Creditors, Defenders

14 Dec 1775
Porteous v. Isat and Others Information

Information for The Rev. Mr William Porteous, one of the Ministers of Glasgow, Pursuer; against John Izat Maltman in Gorbals, and others, Defenders

12 Oct 1781
LC Volume 02 Information

Information for John Macewan, Writer in Glasgow, and Daniel Macaulay, Messanger there, Defenders; against Mr Duncan Campbell, Collector of Excise at Glasgow, Pursuer

24 Jun 1788
LC Volume 02 Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of James Turnbull, Slater, James Maclauchilan and John Monteith, Masons, and Hugh Craword, Wright, all in Glasgow

22 Jan 1790
Magistrates and Town-Council of Glasgow v. Anderston Brewing Company Petition

To the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of Mess. Murdoch, Warroch, and Company, Brewers at Anderston

3 Dec 1785
Thomas Dunlop, and Others v. Walter Monteith and Co., and Others Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Thomas Dunlop, Andrew Houston, and James Ritchie, merchants in Glasgow; James Dunlop of Carmyle, and Colin Rae of Littlegovan; all creditors of James Dunlop junior, late merchant in Glasgow

2 Feb 1778
Magistrates and Town-Council of Glasgow v. Anderston Brewing Company Petition

Unto The Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of Mess. Murdoch, Warroch, and Company, Brewers at Anderston

4 Jul 1786
William Hart v. John and James Naesmith Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John and James Naesmiths Shoemakers in Hamilton

7 Aug 1775
Aitcheson v. Stalker Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Samuel Stalker, late Mercer in London, now in Glasgow

22 Jul 1777
Daley v. Murray Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of James Murray, Serjeant-Major of the Argyleshire Fencible Reginment

4 Mar 1795
Alexander Fergusson, and Others v. The Magistrates of Glasgow Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Alexander Fergusson, James Anderson, Robert Downie, Gavin Bell, and John Reid, all Burgesses and Inhabitants of Glasgow

21 Dec 1781
Cowan v. Farie and Others Answers

Answers for John Farie late of Farme; and for James Farie of Farme, and Claud Marshall Writer in Glasgow, his Interdictors; and for the said james Farie, as Disponee of the whole estate and effects of the said John Farie; to the Petition of Robert Cowan and Company, Merchants in Carron

12 Feb 1781
Lockhart v. Douglas Answers Answers for His Grace Douglas, Duke of Hamilton and Brandon; to the Petition of James Lockhart of Castlehill, Esq. 4 Mar 1794
Brown v. Brown Answers

Answers for Janet Brown, Relict of the deceased George Baird, junior, Merchant in Glasgow; to the Petition of Jean Brown, Daughter of the late John Brown, Portioner of Airdrie

8 Feb 1787
James Hill v. Thomas Hopkirk and John Macall Answers

Answers for Thomas Hopkirk of Dalbeth, and John M'Call of Belvidere ; to the Petition of James Hill, Collector of the Merchants-House in the City of Glasgow, and of the Provost and Magistrates of the said City

2 Dec 1779
M'Lehose and Others v. Parks Answers

Answers for Margaret and Mary Parks, and others, Creditors of John and James Shiels, to the Petition of James M'Lehose Maltman in Glasgow, and others

14 Oct 1775
Cowan v. Farie and Others Answers

Answers for John Farie late of Farme, and for James Farie of Farme, and Claud Marshall Writer in Glasgow, Two and a Quorum of the Interdictors of the said John Farie, and for George White of Bankhead, Esq; John Farie's principal creditor; to the Petition of Robert Cowan and Company, Merchants in Carron

31 Jul 1781
John Scott and Others v. The College of Glasgow Answers

Answers for John Scott of Heatherieknow, and others; to the Petition of the Principal and Professors of the College of Glasgow, in the University of Glasgow

11 Oct 1792
Corbet v. MacKenzie Answers

Answers for John M'Kenzie Merchant in Glasgow ; to the Petition of James Corbet of Kenmuir

4 Aug 1779
Dunlops, and Others v. Spiers, and Others Answers

Answers for Thomas and Colin Dunlops and James Ritchie Merchants in Glasgow, and Colin Rae of Little Govan, all creditors of James Dunlop, jun. late Merchant in Glasgow, Pursuers; to the Petition of Alexander Speirs, Andrew Blackburn, and Andrew Syme, Merchants in Glasgow, Trustees for the creditors of the said James Dunlop, jun. Defenders

27 Jul 1776
Dunlops, and Others v. Spiers, and Others Answers Answers for Thomas Dunlop, James Ritchie, James Dunlop, and Andrew Houston, Merchants in Glasgow, and Colin Rae of Little Govan, Creditors of James Dunlop junior, late Merchant in Glasgow ; to the Petition of Alexander Spiers, Andrew Blackburn, and Andrew Syme, Trustees for the Creditors of the said James Dunlop 31 Dec 1778
Corbet v. MacKenzie Answers

Answers for John M'Kenzie Merchant in Glasgow ; to the Petition of James Corbet of Kenmuir

26 Feb 1780
LC Volume 02 Answers

Answers for John Mason Tenant in Reading, to the Petition of John King Flesher in Glasgow

29 Jul 1786