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
Displaying 1 - 2 of 2
Case Sort ascending Type Document Title 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 Sort ascending Role Date
Gillies v. Carmalt Advocate for Pursuer 1783
Duncan Stewart v. Lieutenant Alexander Graeme Advocate for Pursuer 1799
Birnie and Co. v. Weir Advocate for Defender 1800

Documents Authored

Displaying 1 - 25 of 35
Title Sort ascending Type Document Title Submitted
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
Thomas Cranstoun v. James-Ann M'Dowal, and her Factor loco tutoris Answers 5 Apr 1798
Thomas Cranstoun v. James-Ann M'Dowal, and her Factor loco tutoris Petition 6 Feb 1798
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
Rose v. Duff Petition and Complaint 19 Jan 1796
Rose v. Duff Replies 2 Mar 1796
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
LC Volume 07 Interlocutor

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

12 Jun 1829
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

Defender's Appendix to Record, in Process, Hugh Rose, Esq. of Glastullich, Against The Representatives of Kenneth M'Leay 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
Home v. Purchasers of Renton Petition 1 Jun 1796
Govan v. Douglas, et al Replies Feb 1796
Govan v. Douglas, et al Petition and Complaint 13 Jan 1796
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
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
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
Gillies v. Carmalt Petition

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

28 Feb 1783
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
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
Edie and Laird, Petitioners v. Petition 13 Jun 1797
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
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
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 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