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

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Case Role Date
Ker v. Creditors of Sutherland Advocate for Pursuer 1772
King and Scot v. MacIntyre Advocate for Defender 1776
Lockhart v. Henderson Lord Ordinary 1799
Lord Reay v. James Anderson and Others Lord Ordinary 1800
Macharg and Others v. Macharg and his Curators Advocate for Defender 1776
Macindoe v. Cowley, Wallace, Crawford, and French Advocate for Defender 1780
Macredie v. Cunninghames Advocate for Defender 1778
Magistrates and Town-Council of Glasgow v. Murdoch, Warroch, and Company Advocate for Pursuer 1783
Margaret Telfair v. Janet Milmyne Advocate for Pursuer 1769
Marshall, Hamilton, and Company v. John Crawford and John Barns Advocate for Charger 1786
Mary Muir v. Isobel Buchanan Advocate for Pursuer 1771
Maxwell v. Buchanan Advocate for Defender 1776
McHarg v. Dunn Advocate for Defender 1771
McMinn v. His Creditors Advocate for Petitioner 1777
More and Irvine v. Gibson Advocate for Defender 1770
Murdoch and Miller v. Home and Scott Advocate for Pursuer 1773
Murdoch et. al v. Magistrates of Port-Glasgow Advocate for Defender 1778
Mure v. Clark Advocate for Defender 1782
Naismith v. M'Morrow Advocate for Respondent 1783
Nasmith v. Magistrates of Glasgow Advocate for Charger 1775
Nasmith v. the Magistrates and Town-Council of Glasgow Advocate for Defender 1778
Oliver Melvil v. Mr Robert Arnot, Minister at Ceres Advocate for Pursuer 1782
Orr v. Paterson, and Others Advocate for Pursuer 1773
Parish, &C v. Khones Advocate for Pursuer 1776
Radcliff and Company, and their Attorneys v. Loch Advocate for Pursuer 1777

Documents Authored

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Elisabeth Pierson v. Ninian Alexander Duplies

Duplies for Ninian Alexander, Mason in Dundee; to the Replies for Elizabeth Peirson, Relict of Alexander Watt, late Maltman in Dundee, and Katharine Peirson, her Sister, Daughters of the deceased James Peirson, late Baker in Dundee

18 Jan 1783
Elisabeth Pierson v. Ninian Alexander Answers

Answers for Ninian Alexander, Mason in Dundee; to the Petition and Complaint of Elisabeth Pierson, Relict of Alexander Watt, late Maltman in Dundee, and Katharine Pierson, her Sister, both Daughters of the deceased James Pierson, late Baker in Dundee

13 Dec 1782
Oliver Melvil v. Mr Robert Arnot, Minister at Ceres Answers

Answers for Oliver Melvill, Third Son of David Melvill, in Ceres; to the Petition of the Reverend Mr. Robert Arnot, Minister of Ceres

12 Dec 1782
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
Webster v. Tod Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Andrew Tod of Feal

20 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 deceast Archibald M'Harg, late Writer in Edinburgh, and his Curators

13 Nov 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
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
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
Oliver Melvil v. Mr Robert Arnot, Minister at Ceres Answers

Answers for Oliver Melvill, Third Son of David Melvill, in Ceres; to the Petition of the Reverend Mr. Robert Arnot, Minister of Ceres

13 Jun 1782
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
Thomson v. Thomson Answers

Answers For William Thomson in Cairneybridge, and Andrew Todd of Feal, Suspenders; To The Petition of Andrew Thomson, Tenant in Burnmiln, and Alexander Russell, Wright in Leslie, Chargers

20 Apr 1782
Robertson v. Robertson Answers

Answers for William Robertson of Middlefield, George Johnston, Writer in Cupar, and James Bell, Glover there, Trustees for the Creditors of David Sibbald, Flesher in Cupar, Chargers; to the Petition of Thomas Robertson, Writer in Cupar, Suspender

20 Apr 1782
John Thomson v. David Miller Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of David Miller, late Tenant in Todhall, now in Middlefoodie

8 Mar 1782
Trustees of Lady Douglas v. Hutchison Memorial

Memorial for Thomas Hutchison, merchant in Dalkeith, Messrs. Wilson and Elliot, merchants there, James Aitken, merchant there, Cochrane Hatton, spirit dealer there, and Mrs. Jean Johnston, vintner there, suspenders, against Alexander Murray, Esquire, his Majesty's Solicitor General for Scotland, Ilay Campbell, Esq; Advocate, and Mr. William Chalmers, writer in Edinburgh, trustees appointed by Dame Elisabeth Douglas, widow of Sir William Douglas of Glenbervie, chargers

27 Feb 1782
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
Thomson v. Thomson Answers

Answers for William Thomson in Cairnybridge, and Andrew Tod of Feal, Suspenders; To The Petition of Andrew Thomson in Burnmiln, Charger

19 Feb 1782
Robertson v. Robertson and Miller Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Thomas Robertson, Writer in Cupar

13 Feb 1782
Ramage v. Charteris Answers

Answers for Mrs. Jean Charteris, late at the Gatehouse of Fleet, now in Creetown; to the Petition of Joseph Ramage, of the City of York, Merchant, and William Carnochan, Merchant in Edinburgh, his Attorney

31 Jan 1782
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
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
Mure v. Clark Information

Information for John Clark, Merchant in Glasgow, Trustee for the Creditors of Simson, Baird and Co., Merchants in Glasgow, Defender; against William Mure of Caldwell, Esq; and Andrew Stewart, Esq; one of the Lords of Trade and Plantations, Pursuers

11 Oct 1781
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
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
Cowan v. Farie and Others Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Robert Cowan and company, merchants in Carron, and others, Creditors of John Fairie late of Farm

5 Jul 1781