Name
William Craig, Lord Craig
Biographical Notes
Advocate, 1 Mar 1768. Son of minister William Craig (1709–1784); Sheriff-depute of Ayr 1787; Lord Craig 1792; Judge of the Court of Justiciary 1795-1812. Political ally of Henry Dundas.
Life Dates
1745 - 1813

Documents Authored

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Dunlop and Montgomery v. Peter Answers

Answers for Mess. Dunlop and Montgomery, merchants in Glasgow, Pursuers, to The Petition of Walter Peter merchant in Virginia, and George Anderson merchant in Glasgow, designing himself his Attorney

28 Jul 1781
Mary Muir v. Isobel Buchanan Answers

Answers for Mary Muir, Relict of James Taylor, Merchant in Glasgow, Pursuer; to the Petition of Isobel Buchanan, and her Children, Defenders

1 Aug 1771
Margaret Telfair v. Janet Milmyne Answers

Answers for Margaret Telfair in Slachobbart; to the Petition of Janet Milmyne, Relict of James Milligan, late Miller at Newmills, and of William Maccandlish, Dyer at Torhouse, her present Husband, for his Interest

18 Oct 1769
Gelly and Campbell v. Campbell Answers

Answers for Lewis Gelly, and Alexander Campbell, Pursuers ; to the Petition of John Campbell Merchant in Glasgow

23 Apr 1778
Radcliff and Company, and their Attorneys v. Loch Answers

Answers for Jonathan Radcliff and Company of London, and their Attorneys ; to the Petition of William Loch of Haukshaw

19 Jul 1777
Young and Others v. MacDonald Answers

Answers for John Young, Convener of the Incorporations of the Burgh of Burntisland ; Mrs. Ballantyne, Relict of David Ballantyne, late one of the Magistrates of said Burgh ; John Crawford, late Deacon of the Bakers there ; Archibald Brown, late Deacon of the Shoemakers there ; Daniel M'Farlane, Gardener there ; and Isobel Flockhart, Relict of James Hedderwick, Gardener there ; to the Petition of Alexander M'Donald, Tacksman of the Common Lands belonging to the Burgh of Burntisland

30 Dec 1779
Richardson and Tait v. Thomson Answers

Answers for John Richardson in Upper Ardwall, and John Tait in Blairs, Pursuers; to the Petition of David Thomson of Ingliston, Defender

1 Feb 1775
Murdoch and Miller v. Home and Scott Answers

Answers for John Murdoch Merchant in Glasgow, Son and Disponee of the deceased Patrick Murdoch Merchant there, and James Millar, Son and Heir of the deceased William Millar Merchant in Glasgow; to the Petition of Alexander Home, Heir and Disponee of Alexander Home, Esq; late of Manderston, and Janet Drummond, as Tutrix appointed by the said Alexander Home, and Alexander Scott Merchant, and late Bailie of Edinburgh

28 Jan 1773
Gordon v. Kissock Answers

Answers for John Kissock, late Tenant in Threave-grange, now in Ingliston, Charger; to the Petition of Robert Gordon of Threave-grange, Suspender

22 Apr 1785
Hamilton v. Hamilton's Creditors Answers

Answers for John Hamilton Merchant in Glasgow, for Himself, and the other Creditors of George Hamilton ; to the Objections to the interest, made by the Common-Agent, in the state of the Ranking of the Creditors of the said George Hamilton ; and also to the separate Objections therein referred to, given in upon the part of the said Creditors, in the course of the procedure, upon an application by the said John Hamilton, for a warrant upon the Factor for payment of the rents of the subjects after mentioned to the Respondents and Others

19 Feb 1778
Robert Munro v. John Baxter, Provost of Cupar, and Other Burgesses Answers

Answers for John Baxter, Esq; present Provost, John Bonthron one of the present Baillies, Primrose Rymer Dean of Guild, George Peat Treasurer of the Burgh of Cupar; and for John Thomson, Alexander Cummin, William Young, John Stewart, James Scott, William Lees, and George Tod, all present Counsellors of the said Burgh; to the Petition of Robert Monro, Vintner in Cupar

25 Apr 1772
Aitcheson v. Stalker Answers

Answers for John Aitcheson of Rochsolloch, Trustee for John Spreul of Milton, to the Petition of Samuel Stalker late Mercer in London

25 Sep 1777
Janet Barber v. John Caddell Answers

Answers for Janet Barber, Relict of James Renny, Slater in Tranent, to the Petition of John Caddell, Esq; of Cockenzie

14 Jul 1789
Robert Armour v. James Young Answers

Answers for James Young Merchant in Glasgow; to The Petition of Robert Armour

2 Mar 1774
Watson v. Stewart Answers

Answers for James Stewart, Stabler in Edinburgh; to the Petition of James Watson junior, Messenger in Edinburgh

27 Jan 1780
Tailors of Glasgow v. Hugh M'Kechnie and Others Answers

Answers for James Maclem deacon, and James Dunlop collector to the incorporation of tailors in Glasgow, for themselves, and for behoof of the whole freemen of said trade, to The Petition of poor Hugh Mackechnie, Christopher Taes, and Peter Clydsdale, tailors in Glasgow

24 Jul 1777
James M'Harg v. Marquis of Tweeddale Answers

Answers for James M'Harg, eldest Son and Heir of the deceast Archibald M'Harg, Writer in Edinburgh; to the Petition of George Marquis of Tweedale, and Andrew Blane, Writer to the Signet, Common Agent in the sale of Keirs

1 Jul 1784
Clark v. Macgill Answers

Answers for James M'Gill, Hammerman in Glasgow, Defender; to the Petition of Peter Clark, Indweller there, Pursuer

24 Apr 1773
Clark v. Macgill Answers

Answers for James M'Gill Hammerman in Glasgow; to the Petition of Peter Clark Indweller there

20 Jan 1774
Clark v. Macgill Answers

Answers for James M'Gill Hammerman in Glasgow, Defender; to the Petition of Peter Clark Indweller there, Pursuer

20 Jul 1773
Kempt v. Liddell Answers

Answers for James Kempt, Merchant in Edinburgh, Pursuer, to the Petition of David Liddell, Merchant in Leith, Defender

27 Jun 1771
Woods v. Carstairs Answers

Answers for James Carstairs Writer in Cupar, Factor for the Creditors of Robert Fleeming, Tenant in Falside ; to the Petition of James and William Woods, Merchants in Elie

7 Aug 1777
John Skeill v. Humphry-Bland Gardiner Answers

Answers for Humphry-Bland Gardiner, Son of the deceased Robert Gardiner, Esq; late Commissary of the Forces in Scotland, to the Petition of John Skeil, Farmer at Musselburgh

28 Feb 1775
Tod v. McLintock Answers

Answers for George Tod, Writer in Edinburgh, Pursuer; to the Petition of Robert M'Lintok junior, Merchant in Glasgow, Defender

1 Aug 1780
Macredie v. Cunninghames Answers

Answers for Elisabeth and Barbara Cuninghams, daughters of the deceased Alexander Cuningham merchant in Glasgow, and their Tutors, to The Petition of William Macredie, Esq; of Percietown

16 Jul 1778