Name
Alexander Wight
Biographical Notes
Advocate, 6 Mar. 1754. Son of David Wight, writer in Edinburgh; m. Marion Blyth; Solicitor-General 1783-1784; Solicitor to Prince of Wales. Wrote on election law. Friends with Andrew Crosbie. A director of the Ayr bank, and lost money from its collapse.
Life Dates
- 1793

Associated Cases

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Documents Authored

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Title Type Document Title Submitted
John Wilson and Others v. James Scott and Others Information

Information for James Scott late Deacon, and others, Members of the Incorporation of Hammermen in the City of Glasgow, for themselves, and in behalf of the City of Glasgow, for themselves, and in behalf of that Corporation, Advocators and Defenders. aginast John Wilson and James Dixon, William Merrilees, John Buchanan, Alexander Buchanan, James M'Gill, James Stewart, and James Craig, thirteen of the Members of said Incorporation, who or some time adhered to the said John Wilson, Pursuer

11 Oct 1792
Tod and Stoddart v. The Town of Edinburgh, and the Edinburgh Glass-house Company Information 15 Feb 1793
Brown v. Dundas Information

In The Court of Justiciary, Information for Alexander Brown Starchmaker at Monkton; Against Robert Dundas, Esq; of Arniston, his Majesty's Advocate for Scotland

10 Jan 1793
Hill v. Abercromby Replies 2 Mar 1793
Lord Home v. Home or Dundas Information 6 Sep 1792
Janet and Johanna Sempills v. Hugh Lord Sempill Information 17 Jan 1792
Janet and Johanna Sempills v. Hugh Lord Sempill Answers 20 Dec 1792
Henry Peirse and Others v. Mrs Elizabeth Ross Petition 20 Nov 1792
William Redhead, Tenant in Chatto v. Robert Kerr of Chatto Petition 24 Feb 1792
Sir Alexander Campbell, Baronet v. Peter Spiers Answers

Answers for Peter Speirs, Esq. of Culcroich; To The Petition and Complaint of Sir Alexander Campbell of Ardkindlass, Bart. 

12 Nov 1790
James Cheap v. William Morehead [Copy 1] Petition and Complaint

Unto The Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition and Complaint of James Cheap, esq. late of Sanchie, now of Parkplace

8 Jul 1790
Ilay Ferrier v. William Morehead Answers

Answers for William Morehead, Esq. of Herbertshire, to the Petition and Complaint of Ilay Ferrier, Esq Colonel in the late Scotch Brigade, in the Service of the States of Holland

12 Nov 1790
Adam Livingston, Esq. of Bantaskine v. Sir Thomas Dundas, Bart. Answers

Answers for Sir Thomas Dundas of Kerse, Baronet, and Colonel Thomas Dundas of Fingask; To The Petition and Complaint of Adam Livingtons, Esq; of Bantaskine

8 Dec 1790
Adam Livingston, Esq. of Bantaskine v. Sir Thomas Dundas, Bart. Duplies

Duplies for Sir Thomas Dundas of Kerse, Baronet, and Colonel Thomas Dundas of Fingask, to The Replies for Adam Livingston, Esq; of Bantaskine

18 Dec 1790
James Bruce v. W. A. Cuninghame Answers

Answers for Sir William Augustus Cunynghame, Baronet of Livingstone, To The Petition and Complaint of James Bruce of Kinnaird, Esq

22 Feb 1791
James Bruce v. James Hogg Answers

Answers for James Hogg, Merchant in Anstruther Easter; John Anstruther, Esq; Councillor-at-law; David Wilson, and John Gray, Baillies; Alexander Clark, Treasurer, and John Chalmers, William Gray, Thomas Ballardie, James Mercer, Sir John Anstruther, Philip Anstruther, Thomas Lyell, John Scott, Robert Kyd, and Thomas Key, Councillors of the Burgh of Anstruther Easter; To The Petition and Complaint of James Bruce, Taylor in Anstruther Easter, and Others 

7 Dec 1790
James Bruce v. James Hogg Duplies

Duplies for James Hogg, Merchant in Anstruther Easter; John Anstruther, Esq; Councillor-at-law; David Wilson, and John Gray, Baillies; Alexander Clark, Treasurer, and John Chalmers, William Gray, Thomas Ballardie, James Mercer, Sir John Anstruther, Philip Anstruther, Thomas Lyell, John Scott, Robert Kyd, and Thomas Key, Councillors of the burgh of Anstruther Easter, Respondents; To The Petition and Complaint of James Bruce, Taylor in Anstruther Easter, and Others 

29 Jan 1791
Andrew Gray and Others vs. David Wilson and Others Answers

Answers for David Wilson, and John Gray, Baillies; Alexander Clark, Treasurer, and Sir John Anstruther, Philip Anstruther, John Anstruther, James Hogg, John Chalmers, William Gray, Thomas Balladrie, James Mercer, Thomas Lyell, John Scott, Robert Kidd, and Thomas Key, Councillors of the Burgh of Anstruther Easter, for the present year; To The Petition and Complaint of Andrew Gray, and Others

7 Dec 1790
Andrew Gray and Others vs. David Wilson and Others Duplies

Answers for David Wilson, and John Gray, Baillies; Alexander Clark, Treasurer, and Sir John Anstruther, Philip Anstruther, John Anstruther, James Hogg, John Chalmers, William Gray, Thomas Balladrie, James Mercer, Thomas Lyell, John Scott, Robert Kidd, and Thomas Key, Councillors of the Burgh of Anstruther Easter, for the present year; To The Replies of Andrew Gray, and Others

29 Jan 1791
George Dempster and Others v. Charles Lyel, Jr. Answers

Answers for Charles Lyell, Esq; Younger of Kinnordy, To The Petition and Complaint of George Dempster of Dunnichen, William Douglas of Brigton, Robert Graham of Fintry, James Guthrie of Craigie, Patrick Chalmers of Auldbar, John Rait of Anniston, and John Graeme, Clerk to the Signet, a Committee of the Freeholders of the County of Forfar, appointed for revisal of the Freeholders Roll of that County

20 Jan 1791
George Dempster and Others v. Charles Lyel, Sr. Answers

Answers for Charles Lyell, Esq; Younger of Kinnordy, To The Petition and Complaint of George Dempster of Dunnichen, William Douglas of Brigton, Robert Graham of Fintry, James Guthrie of Craigie, Patrick Chalmers of Auldbar, John Rait of Anniston, and John Graeme, Clerk to the Signet, a Committee of the Freeholders of the County of Forfar, appointed for revisal of the Freeholders Roll of that County

20 Jan 1791
John Gray v. John M'Aulay Petition

Unto The Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of John Gray Writer in Dumbarton

13 Jun 1791
Alexander Milne v. Freeholders of Aberdeenshire Answers

Answers for George Skene of Skene, Esq.; To The Petition of Alexander Milne of Chapelton

30 Jun 1791
Alexander Milne v. Freeholders of Aberdeenshire Condescendence

Condescendence for George Skene of Skene, Esq. Respondent, Against Captain John Gordon of Laggan, Complainer

7 Jun 1791
Alexander Milne v. Freeholders of Aberdeenshire Condescendence

Condescendence For George Skene of Skene, Esq. Respondent, Against Alexander Milne, Esq. of Chapleton, Complainer

7 Jun 1791