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 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 Sort ascending Submitted
Ranking of Orr of Watterston's Creditors Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Isobel Rowen, Spouse to Robert Orr of Watterston, and Janet and Elizabeth Orrs, their only surviving Children

5 Mar 1777
Thomas McAllan v. Hugh Bell Petition

Unto The Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of Hugh Bell, Brewer in Pleasance of Edinburgh

29 Jun 1790
Ferrier v. Grant, and Others Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Helen Ferrier

11 Feb 1780
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
William Robertson 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

12 Jun 1781
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
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
Archibald Cooper v. Sir William Maxwell Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Archibald Cooper Tenant in Brankumhall

3 Jul 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
Webster v. Tod Petition

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

20 Nov 1782
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
Robert Alexander v. Charles Dalrymple Petition and Complaint

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition and Complaint of Robert Alexander of Blackhouse, Merchant in Edinburgh

29 Jan 1774
Charles Edmonstone v. William Morehead Petition and Complaint

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition and Complaint of Charles Edmonstone Counsellor at Law, Second lawful son of Sir Archibald Edmonstone of Duntreath, Baronet [Duplicate]

9 Jul 1790
Cowan v. Farie and Others Replies

Replies for Robert Cowan and Company, Merchants in Carron, to The Answers given in, in the name of John Fairie, late of Farm, and for James Fairie of farm, and Claud Marshall writer in Glasgow, his interdictors, and for the said James Fairie, as disponee of the whole estate and effects of the said John Fairie

5 Feb 1781
Findlay v. Graham Replies

Replies for Poor James Findlay pursuer, to the Answers for John Graham of Dougaldston and others defenders

26 Feb 1773
Mrs Margaret Dick v. George Heriot Manuscript

Opinion of the Judges in Mrs Margaret Dick v. George Heriot. Possibly in the hand of William Craig, Lord Craig. 

1797
Donald McDonald v. His Creditors Objections

Objections 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, To The Process of Cessio Bonorum brought by Donald M'Donald

26 Feb 1780
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
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
Earl of Selkirk v. Robert Nasmith Memorial

Memorial for the Creditors of the deceast Robert Naesmith, late Comptroller of the Customs at Kirkcudbright ; against The Right Hon. Dunbar Earl of Selkirk

17 Apr 1779
Donald v. Murdoch Memorial

Memorial for Robert Donald, Walter Stirling, and Company, Merchants in Glasgow, Suspenders, against Susanna Murdoch, Daughter of John Murdoch of Craigton, Charger

4 Mar 1771
Donald v. Murdoch Memorial

Memorial for Robert Donald, James Hepburn, Walter Stirling and Company, Merchants in Glasgow, Suspenders; against Susanna Murdoch, Daughter of John Murdoch of Craigton, Charger

31 Jul 1771
Scrimgeour and Son v. Alexander and Sons Memorial

Memorial for Mess. William Alexander and Son, Defenders. against James Scrimgeour and Son, merchants in Borrowstounness, Pursuers

18 Jul 1770
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
Orr v. Paterson, and Others Memorial

Memorial for James Orr Bookbinder in Glasgow, against Rabina Paterson, relict of John Logan gardener in Glasgow, now wife of William Murdoch wright in Gorbals of Glasgow, and the said William Murdoch, for his interest, John Kennedy gardener in Glasgow, and John Paterson, nephew of the said Rabina Paterson

9 Oct 1773