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

Associated Cases

Displaying 76 - 100 of 108
Case Sort ascending Role Date
Greig v. Johnston Advocate for Defender 1782
Gordon v. Kissock Advocate for Charger 1785
Glass v. Kelly, &c Advocate for Pursuer 1776
Gilbert Moses v. William Craig, Robert M'Lintock, and James Clark, Trustees for the Creditors of John M'Ewan Advocate for Defender 1773
Ferrier v. Grant, and Others Advocate for Petitioner 1780
Edmonstone v. Tweedale Advocate for Pursuer 1772
Earl of Selkirk v. Robert Nasmith Advocate for Defender 1778
Dunlop, and Other Trustees of Carlyle and Co v. Spiers and Others Advocate for Defender 1776
Dunlop and Montgomery v. Peter Advocate for Pursuer 1781
Dundas v. Duncan Lord Ordinary 1802
Duncan v. Maclintock and Smith Advocate for Defender 1778
Duncan Stewart v. Lieutenant Alexander Graeme Lord Ordinary 1799
Drew v. Calder Advocate for Pursuer 1778
David and Hugh Mitchell v. William Ferguson Advocate for Suspender 1781
Creditors of Moncreiffe v. Moncreiffe Advocate for Pursuer 1777
Creditors of Hynd v. M'Kechny Advocate for Pursuer 1777
Creditors of Angus Fisher v. The Creditors of Patrick Campbell, and Others Advocate for Pursuer 1778
Craig v. Anderson Advocate for Pursuer 1776
Cowan v. Farie and Others Advocate for Petitioner 1781
Countess of Sutherland v. Dunbar Advocate for Respondent 1783
Clark v. Stuart Advocate for Pursuer 1779
Clark v. Macgill Advocate for Defender 1774
Cassillis v. Stephenson Advocate for Respondent 1776
Briggs v. Stark and Balfour Advocate for Petitioner 1778
Blands v. Ewing and Company, and Dinwiddie Advocate for Defender 1777

Documents Authored

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McMinn v. His Creditors Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Messrs. Mitchell and Blair, Robert M'Caul, John Muir, and Company, Messrs Dunlop and Wilson, and Messrs. Lowden and Robb ; all Merchants in Glasgow

5 Aug 1777
McHarg v. Dunn Answers

Answers for William Dunn, in Glendusk; to the Petition of Agnes Magharg, Relict of Alexander Macredie in Fardenreoch

28 Jun 1771
Maxwell v. Buchanan Answers

Answers for Archibald Buchanan, Son of Archibald Buchanan Porter in Glasgow, and Andrew Duncan late Deacon of the Bakers in Glasgow, and Gilbert Binnie Farmer in the Parish of Strathblain, to the Petition of Stephen Maxwell Copper-smith in Glasgow

15 Nov 1775
Maxwell v. Buchanan Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Archibald Buchanan, Son of Archibald Buchanan Porter in Glasgow; and Andrew Duncan late Deacon of the Bakers in Glasgow; and Gilbert Benny Farmer in the Parish of Strathblain

4 Aug 1775
Mather v. Cunnison Answers

Answers for Alexander Cunnison, late of the Island of Jamaica, now in Hamilton; to the Petition of John Mather, late of Jamaica, now in Hamilton

23 Apr 1789
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
Marshall, Hamilton, and Company v. John Crawford and John Barns Information

Information for Messrs. Marshall, Hamilton, and Co. Merchants in Greenock, Chargers; against John Crawford, Jun. and others, Underwriters in Greenock, and John Barns, and others, Underwriters in Glasgow, Suspenders

15 Apr 1786
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
Magistrates and Town-Council of Glasgow v. Murdoch, Warroch, and Company Memorial

Memorial for The Magistrates and Town-Council of Glasgow, Pursuers; against Mess. Murdoch, Warroch, and Company, Defenders

20 Apr 1782
Magistrates and Town-Council of Glasgow v. Anderston Brewing Company Petition

Unto The Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition Of The Magistrates, Town-Council, and Community of the City of Glasgow, Pursuers

4 Jul 1786
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 Maccredie of Pearston

2 Jul 1776
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
Macindoe v. Cowley, Wallace, Crawford, and French Information Information For William French, Esq; present Lord Provost of the City of Glasgow ; and George Crawford, Esq; late one of the Bailies of said City, Defenders ; Against William M'Indoe, presently Soldier in the Regiment of Foot, Pursuer 1 Jul 1779
Macindoe v. Cowley, Wallace, Crawford, and French Petition Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Ensign Hugh Wallace, of the 22d Regiment of Foot 11 Jan 1780
Macharg and Others v. Macharg and his Curators Petition

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

18 Dec 1776
M'Crackan v. Pulline Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of James M'Crackan tenant in Quarter, suspender

1 Feb 1775
LC Volume 01 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
Lamont v. His Creditors Objections Objections for Matthew Buchan, writer in Kirkcudbright, factor for Lord Selkirk, John Beck tenant in Balmangan, William Haliday merchant in Kirkcudbright, Kerr and M'Whinnie merchants there, James Brown butcher there, Adam M'Whannel merchant there, Alexander Mackie mariner there, and Hugh Muir merchant there, defenders; to the Condescendence and Reasons of Cessio for Robert Lamont tenant in Templeton, present prisoner in the tolbooth of Canongate, pursuer 3 Aug 1781
Lamont v. His Creditors Memorial

Memorial for Matthew Buchanan, Writer in Kirkcudbright, Factor for the Earl of Selkirk, John Beck, Tenant in Balmangan, William Halliday, Merchant in Kirkcudbright, Kerr and M'Whinnie, Merchants there, James Brown, Butcher there, Adam M'Whannel, Merchant there, Alexander Mackie, Mariner there, and Hugh Muir, Merchant there, Defenders in the Process of Cessio Bonorum, at the Instance of Robert Lamont, Tenant in Kempleton, Pursuer

3 Jan 1782
King and Scot v. MacIntyre Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John M'Intyre, servant to James Ritchie Merchant in Glasgow

27 Feb 1776
Ker v. Creditors of Sutherland Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Elizabeth Ker, Relict of and Trustee appointed by James Ker Jeweller in Edinburgh, deceased

2 Jul 1772
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
Keltie v. Finlay Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John Finlay in Woodmill

3 Dec 1776
John Wilson and Others v. James Scott and Others Information

Information for John Wilsone, James Dickson, William Merrilies, Alexander Buchanan, James Campbell, James Robertson, Matthew Robertson, James Muirhead, James Stewart, and Jame Craig, all Members and Fremen of the Incorporation of Hammermen of Glasgow, Pursuers; against James Scott late Deacon, Thomas Maccash late Collector, James Steven, Robert Ballantyne, William Dunn, Stephen and James Lang, late Masters of the Incorporation of Hammermen in Glasgow, Defenders

6 Sep 1792
John Watson v. Sarah Marshall and Others Answers

Answers for Sarah Marshall, and others, Creditors of James Alcorn, Watchmaker in Edinburgh, To The Petition of John Watson, Writer in Edinburgh, Trustee for the Creditors of David Ireland, shoemaker there

13 Dec 1781