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Robert Davidson

Dates
1763–?
Occupation
Advocate

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Name
Robert Davidson
Occupation
Advocate
Biographical Notes
Advocate, 6 July 1790. Son of Rev. Principal Archibald Davidson; m. Catherine Anderson; Professor of Scots Law 1801-42.
Connections
Life Dates
1763 - 1842

Associated Cases

Documents Authored

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Title Type Document Title Submitted
Cowan v. M'Intosh and Others Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Robert Cowan, Merchant in Glasgow

12 Nov 1795
Wilson and Corse v. Woods Memorial 26 May 1797
David Wight v. William Inglis Answers

Answers for Alexander, Elizabeth, Margaret, and Marion Inglis, younger Children of the Marriage between the late Claud Inglis, Merchant in Edinburgh, and Jean Simpson, youngest Daughter of Alexander Simpson, third Brother of Andrew Simpson of Viewfield; and for James Hay, writer in Edinburgh, Husband of the said Marion Inglis; and also for Robert Wight junior, Agnes, Beetie, Betty and Janet Wights, younger Children of the Marriage between Robert Wight, Farmer in Kingsknows, and Elizabeth Simpson, eldest Daughter of the said Alexander Simpson; and for William Hunter of Gilmerton, Husband of the said Janet Wight; To The Petition of David Wight of Viewfield, eldest Son of the said Robert Wight

7 Feb 1799
Elizabeth White and Husband v. Walter Fergus Information 28 Jun 1796
Lindsay and Company v. Jones Information 2 Feb 1796
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