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

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Briggs v. Stark and Balfour Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John Briggs, Shipmaster in West Wemyss

4 Aug 1778
Murdoch et. al v. Magistrates of Port-Glasgow Answers

Answers for Alexander Stewart, Collector of the Impost in the city of Glasgow, to The Petition of Mess. Murdoch, Warrock, and Company, brewers in Glasgow

30 Jul 1778
Duncan v. Maclintock and Smith Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Robert Maclintock senior, merchant in Glasgow, and David Smith, baker there

29 Jul 1778
Jamieson v. Kyle Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John Jamieson of Longside

27 Jul 1778
Drew v. Calder Answers

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

23 Jul 1778
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
Walpoles v. John Walker Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of William Alexander, late Merchant in Edinburgh

23 Jun 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
Nasmith v. the Magistrates and Town-Council of Glasgow Answers

Answers for The Magistrates and Town-council of Glasgow, to The Condescendence for David Naesmith Mason in Glasgow

5 Mar 1778
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
Thomas Dunlop, and Others v. Walter Monteith and Co., and Others Answers

Answers for Walter Monteith and Company, Partners of the Glasgow Tan-Work, and William Craig and William Robertson Merchants in Glasgow, Pursers in the Process of Ranking and Sale of the Estate which belonged to James Dunlop late Merchant in Glasgow; to the Petition of Messrs. Dunlop, Houston, Ritchie, Dunlop, and Rae, Creditors of the said James Dunlop

14 Feb 1778
Earl of Selkirk v. Robert Nasmith Petition

Unto The Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John Ewart, factor on the sequestrate estate of Robert Naesmith, for behoof of his whole creditors

29 Jan 1778
James Sellars v. Ninian Anderson Petition

Unto The Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Ninian Anderson, Portioner of Meikle Govan, Defender

17 Jan 1778
Watson v. Stewart Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of James Stewart Stabler in Edinburgh

2 Dec 1777
Aitcheson v. Stalker Answers

Answers for John Aitcheson of Rochsolloch, Trustee for John Spreul of Milton, to the Petition of Samuel Stalker late Mercer in London

25 Sep 1777
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
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
Earl of Selkirk v. Robert Nasmith Memorial

Memorial for Doctor James Naesmith Physician in Jamaica, and John Russell Clerk to the Signet, his Attorney

5 Aug 1777
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
Tailors of Glasgow v. Hugh M'Kechnie and Others 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
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
Parish, &C v. Khones Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Mess. Jacob and John Khone, and John Andrew Uthooff Ludson merchants in Bremen, trustees for the creditors of Joseph Turner merchant in Bremen, and George Oswald and Company merchants in Glasgow, their attornies

27 Jun 1777
Eimbeke v. Morison, Taylor, and Company and Buchanan, Morison, and Company Memorial

Memorial For George Henry-Eimbeke, Merchant in Hamburgh, and Alexander Speirs and Robert Donald, Merchants in Glasgow, his Attorneys, Pursuers ; Against William Morison and James Taylor and Company, Merchants in Greenock, and John Buchanan, William Morison, and Company, also Merchants in Greenock, Defenders.

19 Jun 1777
Creditors of Hynd v. M'Kechny Answers

Answers for The Creditors of John Hynd, Pursuers, to the Petition of Alexander M'Kechney Ship-Carpenter in Port-Glasgow, Defender

26 Apr 1777
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