Name
David Rae, Lord Eskgrove, 1st Baronet
Occupation
Judge
Advocate
Lord Justice Clerk
Biographical Info
Oxford DNB
Biographical Notes
Advocate, 11 Dec. 1751. Son of David Rae, minister of St Andrews and Agnes Forbes; m. Margaret Stuart; Lord Eskgrove, 1782; Lord of Justiciary 1785; Lord Justice Clerk 1799. Created Baronet 1804; succ. by his son, David.
Eskgrove, David Rae, Lord, 1724?-1804
Life Dates
1729 - 1804

Associated Cases

Displaying 1 - 7 of 7
Case Role Date
Chatto v. Officers of the State, and Potts Lord Ordinary 1784
Elliot v. M'Kay Advocate for Defender 1777
George-Alexander Gordon v. Janet Gordon Lord Ordinary 1784
Incorporation of Weavers in Glasgow v. James Freeland and Others Advocate for Defender 1778
John Syme v. Anne Ranaldson Dickson Reporter 1799
Robert Fram and Others v. The Magistrates of Dumbarton Lord Ordinary 1786
Sibbald v. Mr William Wallace Advocate for Pursuer 1779

Documents Authored

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Title Type Document Title Submitted
Elliot v. M'Kay Answers

Answers for Hugh Mackay in Bowmore, in the island of Islay, to The Petition of David Elliot merchant in Glasgow, trustee for William Graham coppersmith there

 		20 Feb 1777
Incorporation of Weavers in Glasgow v. James Freeland and Others Information

Information for James Freeland, and Others, Manufacturers of Silk, and Linen, and Cotton cloth in Glasgow ; against The Incorporation of Weavers in Glasgow, William Bell, Deacon, and John Watson, Collector of the said Incorporation, and Duncan Nivens, one of the Bailies of the said City

 		14 Nov 1777
Sibbald v. Mr William Wallace Petition

Unto The Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John Sibbald and Company, Merchants in Gottenburg

 		28 Nov 1777
Macredie v. Cunninghames Answers

Answers for William Cuninghame, Merchant in Glasgow, to The Petition of William Macredy of Percietown

 		20 Feb 1777
Paisley v. David Erskine Answers

Answers for David Erskine, Clerk to the Signet, Patron of the parish of Erskine; To The Petition of the Presbytery of Paisley

 		6 Aug 1770
John Carmichael v. Gabriel Peter Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of Gabriel Peter baker in Edinburgh

 		26 Feb 1765
Steel v. Earl of Home Answers

Answers for Alexander Earl of Home, to the Petition of Janet Steel, Relict of George Harvey Burgess of Edinburgh

 		27 Jun 1764
Steel v. Earl of Home Answers

Answers for Alexander Earl of Home, to the Petition of Janet Steel, Relict of George Harvie Burgess of Edinburgh

 		8 Dec 1764
Steel v. Earl of Home Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords and Council and Session, the Petition of Alexander Earl of Home

 		7 Mar 1765
Alexander-James Grant v. Countess of Sutherland Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of Alexander-James Grant of Blairich, and others, wadsetters on the estate of Skelbo

 		15 Jun 1773