Name
William Tait
Occupation
Advocate
Advocate-depute
Sheriff-depute
Member of Parliament
Biographical Info
The History of Parliament Online
Biographical Notes
Advocate, 12 Feb. 1780. Son of Alexander Tait, W.S. and Janet Blair; Advocate-Depute 1787-90; Sheriff of Stirling May 29, 1790; M.P. Stirling, 1797. Was to succeed his father in collecting the decisions of the Court of Sessions, but failed in this task.
Tait, William, -1800
Life Dates
- 1800
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Case Type Document Title Submitted ID
Taylor v. McCleod Petition and Complaint Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, The Petition and Complaint of Sarah Taylor, Relict of the deceased Thomas Ross, Merchant in Kilmarnock, the Grandmother, by the Mother's side, of the Children of the deceased Mr. Joseph Hodgson, late Minister of the Gospel at Carmunnock 27 Jul 1787 30561
Simon Berard v. Robert Hunter Petition Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Robert Hunter, Esq. of Campie, late Merchant in Dacca, in Bengal 27 Nov 1793 26871
Smyth v. Bushby Representation

Unto the Right Honourable the Lord Ordinary Officiating on the Bills, the Representation of John Bushby, Sheriff-Clerk of Dumfries

 28 Jan 1794 35706
Janet Kyle and Her Trustees v. William Allan, Adam White and Others Revised Condescendence and Revised Answers

Closed Record. Revised Condescendence for Janet or Jessie Kyle, and her Trustees, in the Conjoined Action at their Instance, Against Thomas Kyle, Esq., formerly of Fens and Hiltonhill, now residing in Edinburgh; William Allan, Esq. Banker in Edinburgh, for Himself, and as representing his deceased Father, Alexander Allan, Banker there; and Adam White, Esq., Merchant in Leith, now Proprietor of Fens; and Revised Answers for William Allan, Esq. of Glen, Banker in Edinburgh, and Adam White, Esq. of Fens, Merchant in Leith

 1830 56411

Associated Cases

Displaying 1 - 4 of 4
Case Role Date
Dunlop and Montgomery v. Peter Advocate for Defender 1781
Simon Berard v. Robert Hunter Advocate for Defender 1793
Sommerville v. Home Advocate for Respondent 1785
Taylor v. McCleod Advocate for Pursuer 1787

Documents Authored

Displaying 1 - 25 of 47
Title Type Document Title Submitted
Dunlop and Montgomery v. Peter Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Walter Peter Merchant in Virginia, and George Anderson Merchant in Glasgow, his Attorney

 		17 Jul 1781
Sommerville v. Home Answers

Answers for Alexander Home, Esq; of Bassendean, Alexander Hay, Esq; of Mordington, John Spottiswood, Esq; of Spottiswood, and others, Heritors of the Parish of Westruther; to the Petition of John Sommerville of Ivelaw

 		2 Aug 1785
Taylor v. McCleod Petition and Complaint Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, The Petition and Complaint of Sarah Taylor, Relict of the deceased Thomas Ross, Merchant in Kilmarnock, the Grandmother, by the Mother's side, of the Children of the deceased Mr. Joseph Hodgson, late Minister of the Gospel at Carmunnock 27 Jul 1787
Sir William Forbes and Others v. Andrew Gordon Answers

Answers For Lieutenant-Colonel Andrew Gordon, of the 26th Regiment of Foot; To The Petition and Complaint of Sir William Forbes of Craigievar, Baronet, George Skene of Skene, Esquire, and others, Freeholders of the County of Aberdeen

 		3 Mar 1789
Sir William Forbes and Others v. Andrew Gordon Duplies

Duplies for Lieutenant-Colonel Andrew Gordon, of the 26th Regiment of Foot, Respondent; To The Replies for Sir William Forbes of Craigievar, Baronet, George Skene of Skene, Esquire, and others, Freeholders of the County of Aberdeen, Complainers

 		23 Jun 1789
Lord William Gordon and Others v. Colonel Norman Macleod of Macleod and Others Petition and Complaint

Unto The Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition and Complaint of The Right Honourable Lord William Gordon, Vice-Admiral of Scotland

 		3 Feb 1791
Lord William Gordon and Others v. Colonel Norman Macleod of Macleod and Others Petition and Complaint

Unto The Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition and Complaint of The Right Honourable Lord William Gordon, Vice-Admiral of Scotland

 		3 Feb 1791
Gordon v. M'Leod Petition and Complaint

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition and Complaint of the Right Honourable Lord William Gordonm Vice-Admiral of Scotland

 		3 Feb 1791
Petition and Complaint of William Macewan Petition and Complaint

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition and Complaint of William Macewan, Writer in Edinburgh

 		28 Jan 1792
Countess of Loudon, and Others v. The Trustees on the High Roads in Ayrshire Answers

Answers for the Trustees upon the High-Roads in Ayrshire, and Sir William Cunningham of Robertland, Baronet, Alexander Fairlie of Fairlie, Dr William Park of Langlads, James Dalrymple of Orangefield, Joh M'Kerrel of Hillhouse, Quintin M'Adam of Craigengillan, John Glen of Assloss, John Logan of Carcow, Robert Montgomery of Bogston, William Cochrane of LAdyland, John Patrick of Freeborn, James Fergusson of Auchinsoul, and Mathew Stewart of Lochrigg,-- Justices of the Peace of Ayrshire; to the Petition of the Right Honourable Flora, Countess of Loudoun, and her Curators, Miss Henrietta Scott of Scotstarvet, and her Curators, Allan Brown, David Brown, and others

 		6 Sep 1792
Hannay v. Gairdner Petition 5 Nov 1792
York-Buildings Company v. Taylor Answers 8 Jan 1793
John Wilson and Others v. James Scott and Others Note

Note for John Wilsone and others, Pursuers, in the Process at their instance, against James Scott, late Deacon of the Incorporation of Hammermen in Glasgow, and others, Defenders and Advocators

 		14 Jan 1793
Bayne v. Belshes Case

Case for Sir John Wisheart Belsches, & c. Against Margaret Bayne, &c

 		2 Feb 1793
Countess of Loudon, and Others v. The Trustees on the High Roads in Ayrshire Duplies

Duplies for the Trustees upon High Roads in Ayrshire, Sir William Cunningham of Robertland, Baronet, Alexander Fairlie of Fairlie, Dr William Park of Langlands, James Dalrymple of Orangefield, John M'Kerrel of Hillhouse, Quintin M'Adam of Craigengillan, John Glen of Assloss, John Logan of Carcow, Robert Montgomery of Bogston, William Cochran of Ladyland, John Patrick of Treehorn, James Fergusson of Auchinsoul, and Mathew Stewart of Lochrig, Justices of the Peace in Ayrshire; to the Replies for Flora Mure-Campbell, Countess of Loudoun, and Miss Henrietta Scot of Scotstarvet; and for Allan Brown in Beanscroft, David Brown of Hillhouse-hill, Robert Mitchell of Barrydike, John Muir of Lethmill, and Others, Proprietors of Lands in the PArishes of Kilmarnock and Fenwick; and for Hugh Barr, Tenant in Walston, and John Brown, Tenant in Hurlesheugh, the property of Mr Warner of Ardeer, and Others

 		11 Apr 1793
Ogilvie v. Mercer Petition 12 Jun 1793
Simon Berard v. Robert Hunter Petition Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Robert Hunter, Esq. of Campie, late Merchant in Dacca, in Bengal 27 Nov 1793
Ministers of Kingbarns v. Hay, et al Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of The Reverend Mr James Beaston, Minister of the Gospel at Kingsbarns

 		29 Jan 1794
Viscount Arbuthnot v. John Douglas Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of john douglas of Tilwhilly, Efq

 		25 Feb 1794
Jack and Others v. Murdoch, Fearns and Company Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Andrew Jack, George Bogle, Robert Dunlop, and John Gordan, Underwriters in Glasgow

 		3 Feb 1795
Crawfurd v. Coutts Information

[Lord Stonefield, Reporter] Information for Thomas Coutts, Esq. Banker in London--- Defender; Against Mrs Elizabeth Crawfurd, Widow of the deceased John Howison, Esquire, of Braehead, and James Beveridge, Writer in Edinburgh, and William Beveridge, Writer to the Signet, her Trustees---- Pursuer

 		22 Apr 1795
Thomas Laurie, Collector of the Poor's Rates for the City of Glasgow v. Robert Dreghorn Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Robert Dreghorn, Efq; of Ruch-hill

 		13 May 1795
William Keith, Trustee for the Creditors of Thomas Anderson v. James Thomson and Son Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of William Jeith Accountant in Edinburgh, Trustee named by Thomas Anderson Surgeon in Leith, for behoof of his Creditors

 		21 May 1795
Cunningham and Simpson v. Sir George Home, Baronet, and the Commissioners for raising Seamen at the Port of Leith Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Cunninghams and Simpson, silver-platers in Edinburgh

 		16 Jun 1795
Cunningham and Simpson v. Sir George Home, Baronet, and the Commissioners for raising Seamen at the Port of Leith Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Cunninghams and Simpson, silver-platers in Edinburgh

 		16 Jun 1795