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

Associated Cases

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Documents Authored

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Title Type Document Title Submitted
Charles Campbell, Trustee for the Creditors of Thomas Houston, and Others v. Francis Blaikie, Trustee for the Creditors of Ramsay, Smith, Graham, and Company, both as a Company and as Individuals Memorial 21 Apr 1796
Charles Campbell, Trustee for the Creditors of Thomas Houston and Others v. Francis Blaikie, Trustee for the Creditors of Ramsay, Smith, Graham, and Company, both as a Company and as individuals Memorial 21 Apr 1796
Mary, &c Stewarts v. Sir John Scott and Others Memorial 15 Nov 1796
Paterson, et al v. MacCaul Petition 7 Apr 1796
Inhabitants of St James's Square v. Magistrates of Edinburgh Information 1 Sep 1796
Rose v. Duff Answers 25 Feb 1796
Rose v. Duff Duplies 8 Mar 1796
Sir William Forbes and Others v. Andrew Gordon Answers

Answers For Lieutenant-Colonel Andrew Gordon, of the 26th Regiment of Foot; To The Petition and Complaint of Sir William Forbes of Craigievar, Baronet, George Skene of Skene, Esquire, and others, Freeholders of the County of Aberdeen

 		3 Mar 1789
Sir William Forbes and Others v. Andrew Gordon Duplies

Duplies for Lieutenant-Colonel Andrew Gordon, of the 26th Regiment of Foot, Respondent; To The Replies for Sir William Forbes of Craigievar, Baronet, George Skene of Skene, Esquire, and others, Freeholders of the County of Aberdeen, Complainers

 		23 Jun 1789
Jardine v. De La Motte Information 19 Jun 1797
Countess of Loudon, and Others v. The Trustees on the High Roads in Ayrshire Answers

Answers for the Trustees upon the High-Roads in Ayrshire, and Sir William Cunningham of Robertland, Baronet, Alexander Fairlie of Fairlie, Dr William Park of Langlads, James Dalrymple of Orangefield, Joh M'Kerrel of Hillhouse, Quintin M'Adam of Craigengillan, John Glen of Assloss, John Logan of Carcow, Robert Montgomery of Bogston, William Cochrane of LAdyland, John Patrick of Freeborn, James Fergusson of Auchinsoul, and Mathew Stewart of Lochrigg,-- Justices of the Peace of Ayrshire; to the Petition of the Right Honourable Flora, Countess of Loudoun, and her Curators, Miss Henrietta Scott of Scotstarvet, and her Curators, Allan Brown, David Brown, and others

 		6 Sep 1792
Countess of Loudon, and Others v. The Trustees on the High Roads in Ayrshire Duplies

Duplies for the Trustees upon High Roads in Ayrshire, Sir William Cunningham of Robertland, Baronet, Alexander Fairlie of Fairlie, Dr William Park of Langlands, James Dalrymple of Orangefield, John M'Kerrel of Hillhouse, Quintin M'Adam of Craigengillan, John Glen of Assloss, John Logan of Carcow, Robert Montgomery of Bogston, William Cochran of Ladyland, John Patrick of Treehorn, James Fergusson of Auchinsoul, and Mathew Stewart of Lochrig, Justices of the Peace in Ayrshire; to the Replies for Flora Mure-Campbell, Countess of Loudoun, and Miss Henrietta Scot of Scotstarvet; and for Allan Brown in Beanscroft, David Brown of Hillhouse-hill, Robert Mitchell of Barrydike, John Muir of Lethmill, and Others, Proprietors of Lands in the PArishes of Kilmarnock and Fenwick; and for Hugh Barr, Tenant in Walston, and John Brown, Tenant in Hurlesheugh, the property of Mr Warner of Ardeer, and Others

 		11 Apr 1793
John Wilson and Others v. James Scott and Others Note

Note for John Wilsone and others, Pursuers, in the Process at their instance, against James Scott, late Deacon of the Incorporation of Hammermen in Glasgow, and others, Defenders and Advocators

 		14 Jan 1793
Hannay v. Gairdner Petition 5 Nov 1792
Ogilvie v. Mercer Petition 12 Jun 1793
Bayne v. Belshes Case

Case for Sir John Wisheart Belsches, & c. Against Margaret Bayne, &c

 		2 Feb 1793
York-Buildings Company v. Taylor Answers 8 Jan 1793
Lord William Gordon and Others v. Colonel Norman Macleod of Macleod and Others Petition and Complaint

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

 		3 Feb 1791
Lord William Gordon and Others v. Colonel Norman Macleod of Macleod and Others Petition and Complaint

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

 		3 Feb 1791
Petition and Complaint of William Macewan Petition and Complaint

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition and Complaint of William Macewan, Writer in Edinburgh

 		28 Jan 1792
Ministers of Kingbarns v. Hay, et al Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of The Reverend Mr James Beaston, Minister of the Gospel at Kingsbarns

 		29 Jan 1794
Crawfurd v. Coutts Information

[Lord Stonefield, Reporter] Information for Thomas Coutts, Esq. Banker in London--- Defender; Against Mrs Elizabeth Crawfurd, Widow of the deceased John Howison, Esquire, of Braehead, and James Beveridge, Writer in Edinburgh, and William Beveridge, Writer to the Signet, her Trustees---- Pursuer

 		22 Apr 1795