Name
William Tait
Occupation
Advocate
Advocate-depute
Sheriff-depute
Member of Parliament
Biographical Info
The History of Parliament Online
Biographical Notes
Advocate, 12 Feb. 1780. Son of Alexander Tait, W.S. and Janet Blair; Advocate-Depute 1787-90; Sheriff of Stirling May 29, 1790; M.P. Stirling, 1797. Was to succeed his father in collecting the decisions of the Court of Sessions, but failed in this task.
Tait, William, -1800
Life Dates
- 1800
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Case Type Document Title Submitted ID
Taylor v. McCleod Petition and Complaint Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, The Petition and Complaint of Sarah Taylor, Relict of the deceased Thomas Ross, Merchant in Kilmarnock, the Grandmother, by the Mother's side, of the Children of the deceased Mr. Joseph Hodgson, late Minister of the Gospel at Carmunnock 27 Jul 1787 30561
Simon Berard v. Robert Hunter Petition Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Robert Hunter, Esq. of Campie, late Merchant in Dacca, in Bengal 27 Nov 1793 26871
Smyth v. Bushby Representation

Unto the Right Honourable the Lord Ordinary Officiating on the Bills, the Representation of John Bushby, Sheriff-Clerk of Dumfries

 28 Jan 1794 35706
Janet Kyle and Her Trustees v. William Allan, Adam White and Others Revised Condescendence and Revised Answers

Closed Record. Revised Condescendence for Janet or Jessie Kyle, and her Trustees, in the Conjoined Action at their Instance, Against Thomas Kyle, Esq., formerly of Fens and Hiltonhill, now residing in Edinburgh; William Allan, Esq. Banker in Edinburgh, for Himself, and as representing his deceased Father, Alexander Allan, Banker there; and Adam White, Esq., Merchant in Leith, now Proprietor of Fens; and Revised Answers for William Allan, Esq. of Glen, Banker in Edinburgh, and Adam White, Esq. of Fens, Merchant in Leith

 1830 56411

Associated Cases

Displaying 1 - 4 of 4
Case Role Date
Dunlop and Montgomery v. Peter Advocate for Defender 1781
Simon Berard v. Robert Hunter Advocate for Defender 1793
Sommerville v. Home Advocate for Respondent 1785
Taylor v. McCleod Advocate for Pursuer 1787

Documents Authored

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Title Type Document Title Submitted
Simon Berard v. Robert Hunter Petition Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Robert Hunter, Esq. of Campie, late Merchant in Dacca, in Bengal 27 Nov 1793
Taylor v. McCleod Petition and Complaint Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, The Petition and Complaint of Sarah Taylor, Relict of the deceased Thomas Ross, Merchant in Kilmarnock, the Grandmother, by the Mother's side, of the Children of the deceased Mr. Joseph Hodgson, late Minister of the Gospel at Carmunnock 27 Jul 1787
Dunlop and Montgomery v. Peter Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Walter Peter Merchant in Virginia, and George Anderson Merchant in Glasgow, his Attorney

 		17 Jul 1781
Sommerville v. Home Answers

Answers for Alexander Home, Esq; of Bassendean, Alexander Hay, Esq; of Mordington, John Spottiswood, Esq; of Spottiswood, and others, Heritors of the Parish of Westruther; to the Petition of John Sommerville of Ivelaw

 		2 Aug 1785
Viscount Arbuthnot v. John Douglas Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of john douglas of Tilwhilly, Efq

 		25 Feb 1794
Carre v. Ogilvie Memorial

Memorial for Thomas Elliot Ogilvie, Efq; of Chesters, Defender; against John Carre of Cavers, Efq; Pursuer

 		30 Nov 1795
Jack and Others v. Murdoch, Fearns and Company Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Andrew Jack, George Bogle, Robert Dunlop, and John Gordan, Underwriters in Glasgow

 		3 Feb 1795
Jack and Others v. Murdoch, Fearns and Company Answers

Answers for Andrew Jack, George Bogle, Robert Dunlop, and John Gordan, Underwriters in Glasgow to the Petition of Murdoch, Fearns and Company, Merchants in London

 		2 Jan 1796
William Keith, Trustee for the Creditors of Thomas Anderson v. James Thomson and Son Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of William Jeith Accountant in Edinburgh, Trustee named by Thomas Anderson Surgeon in Leith, for behoof of his Creditors

 		21 May 1795
Cunningham and Simpson v. Sir George Home, Baronet, and the Commissioners for raising Seamen at the Port of Leith Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Cunninghams and Simpson, silver-platers in Edinburgh

 		16 Jun 1795
Cunningham and Simpson v. Sir George Home, Baronet, and the Commissioners for raising Seamen at the Port of Leith Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Cunninghams and Simpson, silver-platers in Edinburgh

 		16 Jun 1795
Thomas Laurie, Collector of the Poor's Rates for the City of Glasgow v. Robert Dreghorn Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Robert Dreghorn, Efq; of Ruch-hill

 		13 May 1795
Douglas and Baillie v. Mitchell Answers 19 Oct 1797
Dunmore v. Trustee for Buchanans Petition 15 Feb 1797
Dunmore v. Trustee for Buchanans Additional Petition 4 Mar 1797
Eliott v. Lord Justice Clerk's Interlocutor Petition 27 Jan 1797
Marquis of Lorne, et al v. Denny, et al Memorial 7 Feb 1797
Sir William Eliott v. George and Thomas Currie Memorial 28 Oct 1797
Mackay and Fullerton v. Dalrymples et al Replies

Replies for The Honourable Mrs Hamilton Fullarton of Bargany, Spouse to Colonel William Fullarton of Fullarton, and Him for his interest, ---Complainers; To The Answers for Sir Hew Dalrymple of North-Berwick, Baronet

 		4 Mar 1797
Mackay and Fullerton v. Dalrymples et al Replies

Replies for The Honourable Mrs Hamilton Fullarton of Bargany, Spouse to Colonel William Fullarton of Fullarton, and her Husband for his Interest; To The Answers for Sir Hew Dalrymple of North Berwick, Baronet

 		3 Mar 1796
Mackay and Fullerton v. Dalrymples et al Petition

Unto The Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of The Honourable Mrs Hamilton Fullarton, of Bargay, Spouse to Colonel William Fullarton of Fullarton, and the said Colonel Fullarton for his interest

 		8 Jul 1798
Gordon v. M'Leod Petition and Complaint

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition and Complaint of the Right Honourable Lord William Gordonm Vice-Admiral of Scotland

 		3 Feb 1791
Margaret and Amelia Murray v. The Trustees of Margaret Borthwick Petition 13 Dec 1796
Margaret and Amelia Murray v. The Trustees of Margaret Borthwick Memorial 1 Jun 1797
Memorial 21 Apr 1796