Name
James Wolfe Murray, of Cringletie
Occupation
Advocate
Alias
J. Wolfe Murray
Biographical Info
Heraldy of the Murrays
Biographical Notes
Advocate, 10 December 1782. Born on Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia during the Seven Years' War. Named for General James Wolfe; Sheriff of Peebles, 1788; Raised to the Court of Session bench, 16 November 1816.
Life Dates
1759 - 1836
Displaying 1 - 2 of 2
Case Type Document Title Submitted ID
George Taylor v. Mrs. Taylor, or Binnie Answers Answers by the Consulted Judges, to the Questions of the Lords of the First Division [in Divorce Taylor v. Binnie] Jun 1832 56351
Gordon of Cluny v. John Anderson Opinion Opinion of the Judges of the Court of Session, In Causis Gordon v. Robertson, &c and Anderson, &c 8 Mar 1825 56356

Associated Cases

Displaying 1 - 3 of 3
Case Role Date
Birnie and Co. v. Weir Advocate for Defender 1800
Duncan Stewart v. Lieutenant Alexander Graeme Advocate for Pursuer 1799
Gillies v. Carmalt Advocate for Pursuer 1783

Documents Authored

Displaying 1 - 25 of 35
Title Type Document Title Submitted
Earl of Dalhousie v. Wilson Information

Information for Charles Wilson, Tenant in Millholm; and John Wilson in Cheeklaw, his Factor and Manager, Defender; against the Right Honourable the Earl of Dalhousie, Pursuer

 		2 Jul 1802
Duff v. Fyfe Information 20 Oct 1796
Durham v. Durham Information

Information for Mrs Sarah Durham, spouse of Major William Shillinglaw of Birkhillside, and for the said major himself against Mrs Janet Durham, Spouse of Alexander Weir Student of Divinity Edinburgh, and her said husband

 		26 Jun 1802
Attorney of Thomas Cullen & Co v. David Philp Information

Information for Thomas Cranstoun Writer to the Signet, Trustee and Attorney of Thomas Cullen and Company Merchants at Ostend, Charger; against David Philp Merchant in Boarhills Suspender

 		26 Apr 1792
The Earl of Fife v. Mrs Martha M'Kenzie and Elizabeth Fraser Information

Information for The Right Honourable James Earl of Fife; against Mrs. Martha M'Kenzie, Widow of Colin M'Kenzie, Efq.; and Miss Elizabeth Fraser, Daughter of the deceased Charles Fraser, Efq. Of Inveralachy, Executors decerned and confirmed to the deceased Alexander Udny of Udny

 		4 Mar 1795
Gillies v. Carmalt Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John Gillies at Dalnotter

 		28 Feb 1783
Edie and Laird, Petitioners v. Petition 13 Jun 1797
Alexander Milne v. Freeholders of Aberdeenshire Petition

Unto The Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of Colonel Sir James Duff, of the Third Regiment of Foot-Guards

 		8 Dec 1791
Thomas Cranstoun v. James-Ann M'Dowal, and her Factor loco tutoris Petition 6 Feb 1798
Home v. Purchasers of Renton Petition 1 Jun 1796
Edie, Laird, and Others v. Lord Craig's Interlocutor Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Messrs Edie and Laird, Merchants in London, and their Attorneys, and others, the postponed Creditors of the deceased John Weir of Kerse; and of David Steuart, Clerk to the Signet, common Agent for carrying on the Ranking of the said Creditors, upon the Price of the said Lands of Kerse, and others

 		29 Jan 1794
Duncan Stewart v. Lieutenant Alexander Graeme Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Duncan Stewart, of the Parish of Clarendon, in the County of Middlesex, of the Island of Jamaica, and Robert Ainslie, Writer to the Signet, his Attorney

 		7 Jul 1796
Duncan Stewart v. Lieutenant Alexander Graeme Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Duncan Stewart of the Parish of Clarendon, in the Island of Jamaica, and Robert Ainslie Writer to the Signet, his Attorney

 		10 Mar 1797
Duncan Stewart v. Lieutenant Alexander Graeme Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Duncan Stewart, of the Parish of Clarendon in the County of Middlesex, of the Island of Jamaica, and Robert Ainslie Writer to the Signet, his Attorney

 		23 Jun 1797
Thomas Cranstoun v. James-Ann M'Dowal, and her Factor loco tutoris Answers 5 Apr 1798
Alexander Milne v. Freeholders of Aberdeenshire Answers

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

 		16 Dec 1791
George Taylor v. Mrs. Taylor, or Binnie Answers Answers by the Consulted Judges, to the Questions of the Lords of the First Division [in Divorce Taylor v. Binnie] Jun 1832
Birnie and Co. v. Weir Answers

Answers for Helen Weir, Bleacher at Longloch, to the Petition of Messrs Samuel Birnie and Co., Refiners at Silverfield

 		28 Nov 1799
Milne v. Robinson, W.S Answers

Answers for George Robinson, Writer to the Signet, To The Petition of Alexander Milne, Esq. of Chappleton; George Taylor, Merchant in Keith; and John Fife, Farmer in Bogton

 		30 Nov 1798
Gloag v. Thomson and Others Answers

Answers for Isobel, Elizabeth, and Bethia Thomsons, Executrixes dative, qua nearest of kin, decerned and confirmed to the deceased James Thomson, Feuar at Laurieston, their Brother; and for George Annandale Carter at Laurieston, Husband of the said Bethia Thonson, for his interest

 		7 Jan 1794
William Little Gilmour v. Caroline Hunter Answers

Answers for Mrs Caroline Hunterm Wife of James Elliot, Clerk to the Signet, and him for his Interest; to the Petition for Walter Little Gilmour, Esq; of Libberton and Craigmillar

 		15 Nov 1800
Birnie and Co. v. Weir Minute

Minute, Samuel Birnie & Co.--Pursuers, Against Mrs Helen Weir--Defender

 		24 Jan 1800
Govan v. Douglas, et al Petition and Complaint 13 Jan 1796
Duff v. Freeholders of Elgin and Forres Petition and Complaint

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition and Complaint of the Honourable Alexander Duff of Echt

 		17 Jan 1792
Rose v. Duff Petition and Complaint 19 Jan 1796