Name
Alexander Lockhart, Lord Covington
Occupation
Advocate
Dean of Faculty
Judge
Alias
Alexander Lockhart, of Craighouse
Biographical Notes
Advocate, 6 Nov. 1723. Son of George Lockhart of Carnwath and Lady Euphemia Montgomery; m. Margaret Pringle. became advocate in 1772 in some sources; Dean of Faculty 1764-75; Lord Covington, 1775.
Covington, Alexander Lockhart, Lord, 1700-1782
Life Dates
1700 - 1782
Displaying 1 - 3 of 3
Case Type Document Title Submitted ID
Robertson v. Pettigrew Petition Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Gavin Pettigrew wright in Glasgow, and Thomas Barton gardener there 9 Mar 1773 33001
Earl of Galloway v. Earl of Morton Pursuer's Case

The Case of Alexander Earl of Galloway, and other Udalmen and Land-holders of Orkney, Pursuers; Against James Earl of Morton, Defender

 2 Jan 1759 22876
Earl of Galloway v. Earl of Morton Memorial and Abstract of the Proof

Memorial and Abstract of the Proof, for the Earl of Galloway and others, Udalmen, and Proprietors of Land in Orkney, Pursuers, against James Earl of Morton, Defender

 1 May 1758 22876

Associated Cases

Displaying 1 - 25 of 25
Case Role Date
Aitken and Others v. Wilson and Bannatyne Lord Ordinary 1780
Alexander, Duke of Gordon, v. The Commissioners for Managing the Forfeited Estates annexed to the Crown Advocate for Pursuer 1771
Archibald Cooper v. Sir William Maxwell Lord Ordinary 1775
Clay v. Coulter Advocate for Pursuer 1770
Cowan v. Farie and Others Lord Ordinary 1781
Cunninghams v. Alexander Cunningham Lord Ordinary 1778
Donald Campbell v. David Campbell Named in case documents 1776
Earl of Selkirk v. Robert Nasmith Lord Ordinary 1778
Erskine v. Hay-Balfour Advocate for Defender 1767
George Forbes v. Ann Mackenzie and Richard Paterson Lord Ordinary 1775
Glass v. Kelly, &c Lord Ordinary 1776
Incorporation of Hammermen &c. v. Incorporations of Weaver &c. Advocate for Respondent 1776
James Andrew, and Others, Merchant-Counsellors of the Burgh of Linlithgow, and Thomas Henderson, Deacon of the Incorporation of Weavers there v. Henry Gillies, Provost of Linlithgow, and Others Advocate for Pursuer 1775
James Sellars v. Ninian Anderson Lord Ordinary 1778
John Krassaw v. Neil, Earl of Roseberie Advocate for Pursuer 1769
Lieutenant-Colonel James St Clair v. Miss Jean Alexander of Rosebank Lord Ordinary 1776
Macindoe v. Cowley, Wallace, Crawford, and French Lord Ordinary 1780
Murray v. Earl of Breadalbane Advocate for Defender 1767
Oliver Melvil v. Mr Robert Arnot, Minister at Ceres Lord Ordinary 1782
Ranking of William Simpson's Creditors Lord Ordinary 1779
Robertson v. Craig Lord Ordinary 1777
Robertson v. Pettigrew Advocate for Suspender 1773
The Magistrates, Town-Council, and Community of Dumbarton v. The Magistrates and Town-Council of the City of Glasgow Advocate for Pursuer 1771
William and Henry Knox and Co Merchants in Dunbar v. William Law, Esq Sheriff-depute of Haddington, and Others Advocate for Pursuer 1771
Young v. Scotts Lord Ordinary 1777

Documents Authored

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Title Type Document Title Submitted
James Andrew, and Others, Merchant-Counsellors of the Burgh of Linlithgow, and Thomas Henderson, Deacon of the Incorporation of Weavers there v. Henry Gillies, Provost of Linlithgow, and Others Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of James Andrew, Robert Clark, and James Henderson, Merchant-counsellors of the borough of Linlithgow, and of Thomas Henderson, Deacon of the Incorporation of Weavers, all members of the Town-council of Linlithgow, burgesses and inhabitants of said borough

 		1 Feb 1775
Incorporation of Hammermen &c. v. Incorporations of Weaver &c. Answers

Answers for The Incorporations of Weavers, Baxters, Skinners, Wrights, Coopers, Fleshers, Masons, Gardeners, Barbers, and Bonnetmakers of Glasgow, to the Petition of the Incorporations of Hammermen, Tailors, Cordiners, and Maltmen in Glasgow

 		15 Oct 1774
Mackenzie and Husband v. MacLeod and Cuthbert Answers

Answers for George Forbes writer in Edinburgh, to the Petition of Ann M'Kenzie, spouse to Richard Paterson Slater in Inverness; and her said husband, for himself and for his interest

 		14 Jul 1774
Andrew Heron v. Patrick Heron Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of Doctor Andrew Heron of Bargaly

 		7 Mar 1774
Cameron v. McAlpin Answers

Answers for Robert McAlpin in Inverlochlarigbeg, and William Grierson in Invernenty; To The Petition of John Cameron of Callart, and Mary Stewart his wife

 		9 Oct 1773
The Magistrates, Town-Council, and Community of Dumbarton v. The Magistrates and Town-Council of the City of Glasgow Answers

Answers for the Magistrates and Town-Council of Dumbarton, to the Petition of the Magistrates and Town-council of Glasgow.

 		24 Apr 1773
Robertson v. Pettigrew Petition Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Gavin Pettigrew wright in Glasgow, and Thomas Barton gardener there 9 Mar 1773
Macdowal v. Borthwick Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of John Borthwick, Gardener in Preston 

 		17 Dec 1772
Smith v. Baker Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of Francis Baker, Manufacturer at Turriff

 		18 Feb 1772
Scrimgeour and Son v. Alexander and Sons Answers

Answers for James Scrimgeour and Son, Merchants in Borrowstounness, to the Petition of William Alexander and Sons, Merchants in Edinburgh

 		4 Feb 1772
Alexander, Duke of Gordon, v. The Commissioners for Managing the Forfeited Estates annexed to the Crown Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Alexander Duke of Gordon

 		13 Jan 1772
The Magistrates, Town-Council, and Community of Dumbarton v. The Magistrates and Town-Council of the City of Glasgow Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of the Magistrates and Town-council of Dumbarton,

 		28 Nov 1771
William and Henry Knox and Co Merchants in Dunbar v. William Law, Esq Sheriff-depute of Haddington, and Others Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of William and Henry Knox and Company merchants in Dunbar, for themselves, and as corn-factors for John and William Cuningham and Company Brewers in Glasgow

 		18 Jul 1771
Information Information for the Magistrates, Town-council, and Community of the town of Dumbarton, Pursuers, Against the Information for the Magistrates, Town-council of the city of Glasgow, Defenders 25 Apr 1771
The Magistrates, Town-Council, and Community of Dumbarton v. The Magistrates and Town-Council of the City of Glasgow Information

Information For The Magistrates, Town-council, and Community of the town of Dumbarton, Pursuers, Against The Magistrates and Town-council of the city of Glasgow, Defenders.

 		25 Apr 1771
Scrimgeour and Son v. Alexander and Sons Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of James Scrimgeour and Son, Merchants in Borrowstouness

 		15 Feb 1771
Robert Hamilton Provost of Kinghorn, Pursuer v. James Rutherford, John Aitken, David Sibbald and Walter Rymer, in Kinghorn, Defenders Memorial

Memorial for Robert Hamilton, Provost of the Borough of Kinghorn, Pursuer, against James Rutherford Writer in Kinghhorn, John Aitken, David Sibbald and Walter Rymer, burgesses of Kinghorn, Defenders.

 		31 Jan 1771
Clay v. Coulter Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Mess. Clay and Midgley merchants in Liverpool, and George Brown merchant in Glasgow, their attorney

 		7 Jul 1770
Campbell v. Davidson Answers

Answers for David Davidson of Cantray; To The Petition of Colin Campbell pretended Tacksman of Easter Galcantray, and his Spouse, and Subtenants

 		25 Apr 1770
Brodie v. Grant Answers

Answers for Sir Ludovick Grant of Grant, Sir Alexander Grant of Dalvey, and Captain Duncan Urquhart of Burdsyards; To The Petition of Alexander Brodie of Lethen

 		29 Jul 1769
Trustees of Sir James Carnegie v. Personal Creditors of the Estate of Auchinbreck Cases and Precedents

Cases and Precedents Referred To By The Real Creditors on the Estate of Auchinbreck, in support of their Plea, Against The Personal Creditors

 		8 Jul 1769
Ballingall v. Ogilvie Answers

Answers for John Ogilvie of Rochelhill; To The Petition of John Ballingall of Denoons, Writer in Dundee

 		25 Apr 1769
Scrimgeour and Son v. Alexander and Sons Answers

Answers for James Scrimgeour and Son, merchants in Borrowstounness, to the Petition of Mess. William Alexander and Sons, merchants in Edinburgh

 		24 Apr 1769
John Krassaw v. Neil, Earl of Roseberie Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John Kressau merchant in Edinburgh

 		7 Mar 1769
Duff v. Chalmers Answers

Answers for Archibald Duff of Drummuir, Esq; To The Petition of Mr Alexander Chalmers Minister of Cairny

 		22 Feb 1769