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
Charles Edmonstone v. William Morehead Answers

Answers for William Morehead, Esq. of Herbertshire, To The Petition and Complaint of Charles Edmonstone, Esq. Counsellor at Law, Secon[d] Lawful Son of Sir Archibald Edmonstone of Duntreath, Bart. 

12 Nov 1790
Charles Edmonstone v. William Morehead Duplies

Duplies for William Morehead, Esq. of Herbershire; To The Replies for Charles Edmonston, Esq. Counsellor at Law

4 Dec 1790
James Cheap v. William Morehead [Copy 2] Answers

Answers for William Morehead, Esq. of Herbertshire; To The Petition and Complain for James Cheape, Esq. late of Sauchie, now of Park-place

11 Nov 1790
James Cheap v. William Morehead [Copy 3] Answers

Answers for William Morehead, Esq. of Herbershire; To The Petition and Complaint of James Cheap, Esq. late of Sauchie, now of Park-Place

11 Nov 1790
John Johnston v. William Morehead Answers

Answers for William Morehead, younger of Herbertshire, Esquire, To The Condescendence for John Johnston Esquire of Alva, Complainer

21 Dec 1790
Robert Home-Gordon v. Hugh Rose Replies

Replies For Robert Home-Gordon, Esquire, of Embo, and others; To The Answers for Hugh Rose, Esquire, of Aitnoch.

 

27 Jan 1791
LC Volume 02 Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Charles Logan, Merchant in Glasgow

23 Jun 1789
LC Volume 02 Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John Macausland, Deacon-Convener, and James Burns, Collector, or themselves, and in behalf of the other Members of the Convenery or Trades-House in the City of Glasgow

29 Jan 1793
Robert Home-Gordon v. Robert Grant Replies

Replies for Robert Home-Gordon, Esquire, of Embo, and others; To The Answers for Robert Grant, Esquire, of Elchies

27 Jan 1791
Braimer v. Innes and Lothian Answers

Answers for Gilbert Innes, Esq; of Stow; and John Lothian, Merchant in Edinburgh; to the Petition of John Braimer, late of Edrom

24 Sep 1788
Chrystie and Chrystie v. Ferguson, et al Answers

Answers for William Ferguson, Esq; of Raith, Provost; James Orrock, Hugh Bairnsfather, and Archibald Bairnsfather, Bailies; William Kilgour Dean-of-guild; and John Thomson, John Butler, and Others, Counsellors of the Borough of Burntisland; to the Petition adn Complaint of Alexander Chrystie of Balchristie, late Provost, and Andrew Chrystie late Counsellor of the said Borough

13 Jan 1789
Creditors for William Hunter v. David Armstrong and William Johnstone Information

Information for William Johnstone Writer to the Signet, Defender; against Alexander Allan Merchant in Edinburgh, as Trustee for the Creditors of William Hunter late of Clerkington, Pursuer

24 Feb 1784
Cunynghame v. Watson Petition and Complaint

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition and Complaint of Sir William Augustus Cunynghame of Livingstone, Baronet

19 Dec 1788
Forbes, et al v. Gordon Petition and Complaint

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition and Complaint of Sir William Forbes of Craigievar, Bart., George Skene of Skene, Esq; Liet.-Gen. Robert Horn-Eslphinston of Logie, and others, Freeholders of the County of Aberdeen

4 Feb 1789
Maxwell v. Lord Swinton's Interlocutor Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of Charles Maxwell, late Charles Campbell, of Skerrington

16 Jan 1789
McBrayne v. Arthur Bill of Suspension

Bill of Suspension for Donald M'Brayne in Glasgow

1786
Stewart, et al v. Lord Swinton's Interlocutor Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of Messrs Stewart and Macalister, Merchants in Paisley, Thomas Howell, Merchant there, and Messrs John Watson and Company, Merchants there, Trustees for themselves and the other Creditors of William Murdoch, Merchant in Ayr

3 Mar 1789
Grove v. Petre Answers

Answers for Martha Grove, and others, Creditors of the York-buildings Company, now demanding Warrants for Payment of Part of the Sums due to them; To The Objections for Ann Lady Petre, and Edward Lord Petre, her Husband for his interest, and others

23 Feb 1787
Grove v. Petre Duplies

Duplies for Martha Grove, and others, Creditors of the York-buildings Company, now demanding Warrants for Payment of the sums due to them; to the Replies for Ann Lady Petre, and others

5 Mar 1787
George Earl of Tyrconnel v. Sir Archibald Grant Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of George, Earl of Tyrconnel, and of the Representatives of Richard Shergold, Esq.

31 Jul 1778
George Dalziel v. Lockhart of Cleghorn Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of George Dalziel, Inn-keeper in Linton

25 Jan 1765
Andrew Heron v. John Vining Heron Duplies

Duplies for John Vining Heron Merchant in Portsmouth; To The Replies of Doctor Andrew Heron Physician in London

25 Apr 1767
Arbuthnott v. Gilmour Answers

Answers for Elizabeth Gilmour, Relict of the deceased Mr. James Justice of Justicehall; To The Petition of the Honourable John Arbuthnot, and the Viscount of Arbuthnot, his Administrator in Law

28 Nov 1765
King & Caldwall v. King Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of John King, late Tenant in Park and Hall, and of John Caldwell of Lochside

6 Aug 1765
Lord Halkerton v. Scott Condescendence

Condescendence for James Scott for Brothertown

Dec 1769