Name
William Craig, Lord Craig
Occupation
Advocate
Sheriff-depute
Judge
Biographical Info
Oxford DNB
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.
Craig, William Craig, Lord, 1745-1813
Craig, William Craig, Lord, 1745-1813
William Craig, Lord Craig, 1745-1813
Life Dates
1745 - 1813

Associated Cases

Displaying 76 - 100 of 108
Case Role Date
Ranking of Orr of Watterston's Creditors Advocate for Petitioner 1777
Ranking of William Simpson's Creditors Advocate for Respondent 1779
Reid v. Cunninghame Advocate for Suspender 1784
Reid v. His Creditors Advocate for Defender 1774
Richardson and Tait v. Thomson Advocate for Pursuer 1775
Robert Alexander v. Charles Dalrymple Advocate for Petitioner 1774
Robert Armour v. James Young Advocate for Defender 1774
Robert Fram and Others v. The Magistrates of Dumbarton Advocate for Defender 1786
Robert Munro v. John Baxter, Provost of Cupar, and Other Burgesses Advocate for Pursuer 1772
Robertson v. Craig Advocate for Pursuer 1777
Robertson v. Gray Advocate for Pursuer 1781
Robertson v. McClure 1779
Robertson v. Pettigrew Advocate for Charger 1773
Robertson v. Robertson Advocate for Charger 1782
Robertson v. Robertson and Miller Advocate for Defender 1782
Shaw v. Fleming Advocate for Defender 1776
Sibbald v. Maben Advocate for Charger 1784
Sommerville v. Home Advocate for Petitioner 1785
Stewart v. Carrick Advocate for Defender 1774
Tailors of Glasgow v. Hugh M'Kechnie and Others Advocate for Pursuer 1778
The Magistrates, Town-Council, and Community of Dumbarton v. The Magistrates and Town-Council of the City of Glasgow Advocate for Defender 1771
Thomas Dunlop and Others v. Alexander Spiers and Others Advocate for Defender 1779
Thomas Dunlop, and Others v. Walter Monteith and Co., and Others Advocate for Respondent 1778
Thomas Stoddart v. M'Quan, Beck, and Company Advocate for Defender 1779
Thomas Wake and Attorney v. Hillary Bauerman & Son, and Jacob Runke Jacobs Lord Ordinary 1801

Documents Authored

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Title Type Document Title Submitted
George Haldane, and Others v. Charleton Palmer Information

Information for Charleton Palmer, Esq; and other Creditors of the deceased William Belchier of Grange, Esq; against George Haldane, Esq; of Gleneagles

 		8 Sep 1791
Gilbert Moses v. William Craig, Robert M'Lintock, and James Clark, Trustees for the Creditors of John M'Ewan Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of William Craig and Robert McLintock Merchants in Glasgow, and James Clerk Writer there, Trustees for the Creditors of John McEwen Flax-dresser in Glasgow

 		12 Dec 1772
Glass v. Kelly, &c Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Andrew Glass, Vintner in St. Andrews

 		10 Jul 1776
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
Greig v. Johnston Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Archibald Johnston, Merchant in Leuchars

 		22 Feb 1782
Hamilton v. Hamilton's Creditors Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John Hamilton Merchant in Glasgow, for himself and other Creditors of George Hamilton

 		24 Jan 1777
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
Hamilton v. Hunter and Co. Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of James Hamilton senior, Insurance-Broker in Glasgow

 		18 Jul 1782
Hamilton v. Hunter and Co. Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of James Hamilton senior, Insurance-broker in Glasgow

 		9 Aug 1782
Hammond, Birket, and Smith v. Marshall Answers

Answers for Claud Marshall, Writer in Glasgow; To The Petition of Mess. Hammond, Birkett and Smith, Merchants in London, and their Attorney

 		4 Mar 1784
Hately v. Dunlop Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Joseph Hately Engineer at Gatefide, Tacksman of the Coal in the lands of Hutchiston

 		4 Dec 1771
Heritors of Kirkcudbright v. Birtwhistle Petition

Unto the Right Honourable Lords of Council and Session, Commissioners for Plantation of Kirks and Valuation of Friends, the Petition of the Right Hon. Dunbar Earl of Selkirk, and others, Heritors of the Parish of Kirkcudbright

 		22 Jun 1790
Heritors of Kirkcudbright v. Birtwhistle Answers

Answers for the Right Honourable Dunbar, Earl of Selkirk, and Others, Heritors of the Parish of Kirkcudbright; to the Petition of William Birtwhistle, Esq. of Raeberry

 		28 Jun 1792
Heron v. MacLellan Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Thomas M'Lellan in Wood of Gelston

 		24 Jan 1775
Heron v. MacLellan Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Thomas M'Lellan, Tenant in Wood of Gelston

 		24 Jul 1776
Houston v. Hunter and Edmund Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Thomas Hunter Carrier in Ayr, and James Edmund Currier there

 		29 Nov 1782
Howe v. Bland Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John Howe, Wright at Broughton

 		16 Jul 1782
In re Jean Alexander Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session. The Petition of Jean Alexander of Rosebank

 		7 Aug 1779
Incorporation of Hammermen &c. v. Incorporations of Weaver &c. Duplies

Duplies for the Incorporations of Weavers, Baxters, Skinners, Wrights, Coopers, Fleshers, Masons, Gardeners, Barbers, and Bonnet-makers of Glasgow, to the Replies for the Incorporations of Hammermen, Tailors, Cordiners, and Maltmen in Glasgow

 		5 Jan 1775
James Buchanan, Dean of Guild of Glasgow v. Patrick Bell Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of James Buchanan, Esq; Dean of Guild of Glasgow, and his brethren of council

 		19 Jul 1774
James M'Harg v. Marquis of Tweeddale Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of James M'Harg, eldest Son and Heir of the deceast Archibald M'Harg, late Writer in Edinburgh, and his Curators

 		13 Nov 1782
James M'Harg v. Marquis of Tweeddale Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of James M'Harg, eldest Son and Heir of the deceased Archibald M'Harg, Writer in Edinburgh

 		17 Feb 1784
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
James Sellars v. Ninian Anderson Petition

Unto The Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Ninian Anderson, Portioner of Meikle Govan, Defender

 		17 Jan 1778
Jamieson v. Kyle Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John Jamieson of Longside

 		27 Jul 1778