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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Title Type Document Title Sort descending Submitted
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Parish, &C v. Khones Answers

Answers for Mess. Jacob and John Khone, and John Andrew Uthoff Ludson, Merchants in Bremen, Trustees for the Creditors of Joseph Turner Merchant in Bremen, and George Oswald and Company Merchants in Glasgow, their Attornies, to The Petition of John Parish Merchant in Hamburgh, and John Henrich Schreiber and Company Merchants in Bremen, and Alexander Innes Clerk to the signet, their Attorney

16 Apr 1776
Parish, &C v. Khones Answers

Answers for Mess. Jacob and John Khone, and John Andrew Uthoff Ludson, Merchants in Bremen, trustees for the creditors of Joseph Turner Merchant in Bremen, and George Oswald and Company, Merchants in Glasgow, their Attornies, to The Petition of John Parish, Merchant in Hamburgh, and John Henrich Schreiber and Company, Merchants in Bremen, and Alexander Innes, Clerk to the signet, their attorney

20 Dec 1775
Wilson and Scott v. Alexander Answers

Answers for Miss Jean Alexander of Rosebank ; to the Petition of James Wilson, Gardener at Woodside

8 Jul 1779
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
John Krassaw v. Neil, Earl of Roseberie Answers

Answers for Neil Earl of Roseberie, to the Petition of John Krassaw, Merchant in Edinburgh

21 Feb 1769
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

13 Jun 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
Findlay v. Graham Answers

Answers for Poor James Findlay, late Tenant in Keppoch, now in Glasgow; to the Petition of John Graham of Dougaldston, and others

14 Jul 1773
Dunmore and Company v. Allan, et al Answers

Answers for Richard Allan and other Insurers in Glasgow, and Archibald Campbell and other Insurers in Greenock; to the Petition of Robert Dunmore and Company Merchants in Glasgow

14 Feb 1786
Stewart v. Carrick Answers

Answers for Robert Carrick Merchant in Glasgow; to the Petition of William Stewart

28 Jul 1774
Drew v. Calder Answers

Answers for Robert Drew in Upper Marylands, Pursuer ; to the Petition of John Calder of Davidstoun

23 Jul 1778
Donald McDonald v. His Creditors Answers

Answers for Robert M'Lintock junior, Hector Cameron, Taylor and Drummond, William Anderson, Edmund and Fairlie, Patrick Campbell and Company, all merchants in Glasgow, creditors to Donald M'Donald travelling chapman in Inverlivermore, Lochawside

29 Jun 1780
Earl of Selkirk v. Robert Nasmith Answers

Answers for Robert Naesmith, eldest son and apparent heir of Robert Naesmith late Collector of his Majesty's Customs in Kirkcudbright, to The Petition of Dunbar Earl of Selkirk

13 Feb 1776