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

Associated Cases

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Documents Authored

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Title Type Document Title Submitted
Rose v. Duff Answers 25 Feb 1796
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
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
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
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
Mackay and Fullerton v. Dalrymples et al Replies

Replies for The Honourable Mrs Hamilton Fullarton of Bargany, Spouse to Colonel William Fullarton of Fullarton, and Him for his interest, ---Complainers; To The Answers for Sir Hew Dalrymple of North-Berwick, Baronet

 		4 Mar 1797
Mackay and Fullerton v. Dalrymples et al Replies

Replies for The Honourable Mrs Hamilton Fullarton of Bargany, Spouse to Colonel William Fullarton of Fullarton, and her Husband for his Interest; To The Answers for Sir Hew Dalrymple of North Berwick, Baronet

 		3 Mar 1796
Rose v. Duff Duplies 8 Mar 1796
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
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
Margaret and Amelia Murray v. The Trustees of Margaret Borthwick Memorial 1 Jun 1797
Marquis of Lorne, et al v. Denny, et al Memorial 7 Feb 1797
Memorial 21 Apr 1796
Sir William Eliott v. George and Thomas Currie Memorial 28 Oct 1797
Charles Campbell, Trustee for the Creditors of Thomas Houston, and Others v. Francis Blaikie, Trustee for the Creditors of Ramsay, Smith, Graham, and Company, both as a Company and as Individuals Memorial 21 Apr 1796
Charles Campbell, Trustee for the Creditors of Thomas Houston and Others v. Francis Blaikie, Trustee for the Creditors of Ramsay, Smith, Graham, and Company, both as a Company and as individuals Memorial 21 Apr 1796
Mary, &c Stewarts v. Sir John Scott and Others Memorial 15 Nov 1796
Carre v. Ogilvie Memorial

Memorial for Thomas Elliot Ogilvie, Efq; of Chesters, Defender; against John Carre of Cavers, Efq; Pursuer

 		30 Nov 1795
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
Dunmore v. Trustee for Buchanans Additional Petition 4 Mar 1797
Bayne v. Belshes Case

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

 		2 Feb 1793