Name
John Clerk, Lord Eldin
Occupation
Biographical Notes
Advocate, December 6, 1785; Son of John Clerk and Susannah Adam; Solicitor-General, 11 May 1806-7; Lord Eldin Nov. 20, 1823-28.
Life Dates
1757 - 1832

Associated Cases

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Documents Authored

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Title Type Document Title Submitted
Bruce and Selkrig v. Bruce and Others Memorial

Memorial for James Bruce Tillicoultry, Esq; and Charles Selkrig, Accountant in Edinburgh, Trustee for his Creditors, Pursuers; Against Peter and William Bruce, brothers of the said James Bruce, Mrs Anna Bruce, spouse of Thomas Bruce Williamson of Arnott, Esq; and the said Thomas Bruce Williamson, Esq; for his interest; Thomas Bruce Williamson, only son of the said Mrs Anna Bruce; Miss [blank] Bruce, only daughter of the said Mrs Anna Bruce; Alexander White, Esq; Advocate; Miss Christian White, daughter of the deceased Mrs [blank] Carstairs alias White; and Major-General John White, her husband; Miss Christian Carstairs; and Mrs Anne Paterson, widow of the deceased Reverend [blank] Paterson; being the whole Heirs of Entail called to the succession of the said Estate of Tillicoultry, by the Deed of Entail after-mentioned, Defenders

7 Jun 1798
Spalding and Rattray v. Spalding Answers 13 Oct 1796
Rebecca Hog v. Thomas Hog Answers

Answers for Rebecca Hog, eldest daught of the late Roger Hog Esq. of Newlifton, and spouse of Thomas Lashley, Esq. of London, and the said Thomas Lashley for his interest

13 Oct 1791
Archibald and James Robertson v. John Laird Answers

Answers For Archibald and James Robertson and Co. Insurance-brokers in Greenock; To The Petition of John Laird, Merchant in Greenock

12 Aug 1790
Paterson, et al v. MacCaul Answers 13 Oct 1796
Water-Works Bond Creditors v. The York-Buildings Company and Creditors Information

Information For The York-Buildings Company, and for the Creditors who claim in the ranking upon their funds; and for James Bremner, Common Agent; Against Elias Lopez Periera, and others, claiming as Creditors of the Company, on Bonds commonly called Water-Works Bonds

28 Feb 1801
Water-Works Bond Creditors v. The York-Buildings Company and Creditors Answers

Answers For The Governor and Company of Undertakers for raising Thomas Water in York-Buildings, and for the Creditors who claim in the Ranking upon their Funds, and also for James Bremner, Writer in Edinburgh, the Common Agent; To The Petition of Elias Lopez Periera and others, claiming as Creditors of the Company on Bonds commonly called Water-Work Bonds

15 Oct 1801
Water-Works Bond Creditors v. The York-Buildings Company and Creditors Duplies

Duplies For The Governor and Company of Undertakers for raising Thames Water in York-Buildings; and for the Creditors who claim in the ranking upon their Funds; and also James Bremner, Writer in Edinburgh, the Common Agent; To The Replies of Elias Lopez Periera and Others, claiming as Creditors of the Company, on bonds commonly called Water-Works Bonds

8 Jun 1802
Lang v. Macausland Petition 5 Jun 1793
Archibald and James Robertson v. John Laird Petition 18 Dec 1792
Archibald and James Robertson v. John Laird Replies

Replies for Archibald and James Robertson and Company, Insurance Brokers in Greenock, To The Answers for John Laird, merchant in Greenock.

22 May 1793
Viscount of Arbuthnott v. Gilles Answers 12 Dec 1793
York-Buildings Company v. Taylor Petition 16 Dec 1791
Sir Andrew Cathcart's Trustee v. Earl of Cassillis Answers

Answers for Andrew Blane, Writer to the Signet, Trustee for Sir Andrew Cathcart of Carleton, Baronet, to the Additional Petition of the Right Honourable Archibald Earl of Cassillis

31 Dec 1801
Dundas v. Balfour Answers

Answers for John Balfour of Trenabay, Esq; Thomas Stewart Trail of Tirlot Esq; Murdoch Mackenzie, Esq; of Groundwater; Thomas Trail of Holland, Esq; and others, Heritors of the United Parishes of Westray and Papa Westray, in Orkney; to the Petition, and Additional Petition, of the Right Honourable Thomas, Lord Dundas 

18 Jun 1802
Tasker v. Mercer Petition

Unto the right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Richard Mercer, Esq. of Old Connaught, in the Count of Dublin, afterwards of the City of Dublin, now in Edinburgh

13 Dec 1800
Cadell v. Morthland and Johnstone Replies

Replies for Mr John Morthland, Advocate and John Johnstone, Printer in Edinburgh; to the Answers for John Cadell, Esq. of Cockenzie

14 Dec 1799
Cadell v. Morthland and Johnstone Petition

The Petition John Morthland, Esq. Advocate

14 Nov 1800
Barr v. Lord Ankerville's Interlocutor Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Mrs. Helen gibsone Barr of Pentland, Spouse of John Barr, Esq., and the said John Barr for his interest

15 Oct 1801
Oliver v. Eliott Answers

Answers for Sir William Eliott of Stobs, Baronet, to the Petition of Andrew oliver Mason in Kirktown

5 Jul 1803
Belch v. Trustee on Stirling Banking Co. Petition

Unto the Right Honourable Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Mrs Mary Belch, Wife of Joseph Lindsay Merchant in Ayr, and the said Joseph Lindsay for his Interest

26 May 1807
Hopkirk v. Lord Polkemmet's Interlocutor Petition

Unto the Right Hounourable The Lord of Council and Session, the Petition of James Hopkirk, Esq; of Dalbeth

9 Jul 1807
Ker v. Ker Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John Bellenden Ker, Esquire, and Henry Gawler, Esquire, and John Seton Karr of Kippelaw, Esquire, Trustees of the deceased William Ker, Duke of Roxburgh

27 Jan 1807
Hopkirk v. Lord Polkemmet's Interlocutor Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of James Hopkirk, Esq; of Dalbeth

9 Jul 1807
Farquharson v. Inner-House Interlocutor Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of James Ross Farquharson, Esq; of Invercauld, and Mrs Catharine Farquharson, his Spouse

2 Dec 1808