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 101 - 108 of 108
Case Role Date
Walker v. Gordon Advocate for Pursuer 1776
Watson v. Johnston Advocate for Pursuer 1771
Watson v. Stewart Advocate for Suspender 1780
William Allison v. Thomas Naismith Advocate for Pursuer 1770
William Cuningham and Company v. Gilbert Lang Advocate for Pursuer 1776
Wilson and Company v. Hamilton and Company Advocate for Defender 1773
Wilson and Scott v. Alexander Advocate for Defender 1779
Young and Others v. MacDonald Advocate for Suspender 1779

Documents Authored

Displaying 101 - 125 of 211
Title Type Sort descending Document Title Submitted
Mitchell v. Lord Alva's Interlocutor Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Thomas Mitchell, Soap-boiler in Dunbar

20 Nov 1787
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
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
William Cuningham and Company v. Gilbert Lang Answers

Answers for William Cuningham and Company, merchants in Glasgow, to The Petition of Gilbert Lang late merchant in Glasgow, and of Gilbert Lang of Boghead, and others, his cautioners

25 Jan 1776
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
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
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
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
Edmonstone v. Morehead Answers

Answers for the Rev. Mr. George Edmonstone, Complainer; to the Condescendence for William Morehead of Herbertshire, Esq. Respondent

18 Dec 1790
John Ballenden v. The Duke of Argyle Answers

Answers for His Grace John Duke of Argyll to the Petition of John Ballenden

7 Jun 1792
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
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
William Allison v. Thomas Naismith Answers

Answers for William Allison, Messenger in Ayr, Assignee of Messrs. Fisher and Bannatyne, Merchants in Glasgow; to the Petition of Thomas Naesmith, Writer in Stranraer

9 Jan 1770
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
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
Robertson v. Pettigrew Answers Answers for Arthur Robertson Chamberlain to the city of Glasgow, to The Petition of Gavin Pettigrew wright in Glasgow, and Thomas Barton gardener there 24 Apr 1773
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
Woods v. Carstairs Answers

Answers for James Carstairs Writer in Cupar, Factor for the Creditors of Robert Fleeming, Tenant in Falside ; to the Petition of James and William Woods, Merchants in Elie

7 Aug 1777
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
Tod v. McLintock Answers

Answers for George Tod, Writer in Edinburgh, Pursuer; to the Petition of Robert M'Lintok junior, Merchant in Glasgow, Defender

1 Aug 1780
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
Janet Barber v. John Caddell Answers

Answers for Janet Barber, Relict of James Renny, Slater in Tranent, to the Petition of John Caddell, Esq; of Cockenzie

14 Jul 1789
More and Irvine v. Gibson Answers

Answers for Walter Gibson, Wright in St. Andrews; to the Petition of Messrs. More and Irvine, Merchants in Gottenburg, and Robert Monro, Vintner in Coupar

24 Jul 1770