Name
James Wolfe Murray, of Cringletie
Occupation
Alias
J. Wolfe Murray
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
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Case Type Document Title Sort ascending Submitted ID
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
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

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 Sort ascending Submitted
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
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
Gillies v. Carmalt Petition

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

28 Feb 1783
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 County of Middlesex, of the Island of Jamaica, and Robert Ainslie Writer to the Signet, his Attorney

23 Jun 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 Island of Jamaica, and Robert Ainslie Writer to the Signet, his Attorney

10 Mar 1797
Duncan Stewart v. Lieutenant Alexander Graeme Replies

Replies for Duncan Stewart, of the Parish of Clarendon in the Island of Jamaica; and Robert Ainslie Writer to the Signet, his Attorney, Petitioners; to the Memorial for Mary, Jean, Patrick, Elizabeth, Alexander, Stewart, and William Watsons, Children of the Marriage between John Watson Rector of the Grammar School at Dundee, and Elizabeth Campbell his Wife; and for George Wilkie Merchant in Dundee, Husband of the said Jean; and also for Duncan, Margaret, Mary, and Anne Stewarts, Children of the Deceased Alexander Stewart at Auchindarroch; and for Duncan Stewart, Husband of the said Mary; Donald M'Queen, Husband of the said Margaret, and Donald M'Donald, Husband of the said Anne, for their respective rights and interests; and to the Answers for Lieutenant John Alexander Graeme, only Son and residuary Legatee of Mrs. Elizabeeth Bowman, late of the Parish of Kingston in the Island of Jamaica, Respondent

6 Apr 1797
Hugh Rose v. Macleay's Trustees Record

Record, as Authenticated, In Process of Count and Reckoning at the Instance of Hugh Rose, Esquire, of Newmore

24 Nov 1829
Hugh Rose v. Macleay's Trustees Appendix

Pursuer's Appendix, Being Writings Printed by Hugh Rose, Esq. of Glastullich, as relative to Revised Condescendence for him in Close Record, in the process of Count and Reckoning originally raised by Him against The deceased Kenneth M'Leay, Esquire of Newmore, and now carried on against his Trustees
 

24 Nov 1829
Gordon of Cluny v. John Anderson Opinion

Opinion of Lord Cringletie, In The Action Lieutenant-Colonel John Gordon, of Clunie, against Anderson and Others

8 Mar 1825
Birnie and Co. v. Weir Minute

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

24 Jan 1800
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
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
Hugh Rose v. Macleay's Trustees Appendix

Defender's Appendix to Record, in Process, Hugh Rose, Esq. of Glastullich, Against The Representatives of Kenneth M'Leay of Newmore
 

24 Nov 1829
LC Volume 07 Interlocutor

Copy Interlocutor by Lord Cringletie, in a similar Case, Renton v. Fordyce, & c.

12 Jun 1829
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
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
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
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
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
Duff v. Earl of Fife Replies

Replies for The right Honourable James Earl of Fife; to the Answers for Robert William Duff, Efq. Of Fetteresso

9 Apr 1795
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
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