Name
John MacLaurin, Lord Dreghorn
Occupation
Advocate
Judge
Author
Biographical Info
Oxford DNB
Biographical Notes
Advocate, 3 August 1756. Eldest son of Colin MacLaurin and Anne Stewart; m. Esther Cunninghame. Raised to the bench, January 17, 1788.
Dreghorn, John Maclaurin, Lord, 1734-1796
Dreghorn, John Maclaurin, Lord, 1734-1796
Life Dates
1734 - 1796
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Case Type Document Title Submitted ID
Thomas Buchanan v. John Adam Information Information for John Adam, son and heir of the deceased Thomas Adam in Mains of Bandalloch, Defender, against Thomas Buchanan of Boquhan, Writer in Glasgow, Pursuer 19 Jul 1775 13076
Ritchie, Trustee of Logan v. Brown Information

Information for James Brown, Glover in Edinburgh, Defender, a Creditor of Peter Logan, Mason there, against Alexander Ritchie, Writer to the Signet, Edinburgh, Truestee for the Creditors of the said Peter Logan

 23 Jun 1795 35681
Alexanders vs. Gordons Duplies Duplies for Mess. Cuthbert, James, and William Gordons, merchants in Leith, Respondents, to The Replies for Mess. Robert and William Alexanders, merchants in Edinburgh, Petitioners 25 Jan 1774 32776
Alexanders vs. Gordons Petition Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Cuthbert, James, and William Gordons, merchants in Leith 18 Feb 1774 32776

Associated Cases

Displaying 1 - 22 of 22
Case Role Date
Simon Berard v. Robert Hunter Lord Ordinary 1793
Robertson v. Gray Advocate for Defender 1781
Robert Fram and Others v. The Magistrates of Dumbarton Advocate for Pursuer 1786
Robert Alexander v. James Chrystie Advocate for Pursuer 1767
Peter Ramsay and Others, Councillors and Burgesses of Pittenweem v. Andrew Martin and Others Advocate for Defender 1766
Murray v. McNaught Lord Ordinary 1799
Murdoch et. al v. Magistrates of Port-Glasgow Advocate for Defender 1778
More and Irvine v. Gibson Advocate for Pursuer 1770
Marshall, Hamilton, and Company v. John Crawford and John Barns Advocate for Suspender 1786
Magistrates and Town-Council of the Burgh of Pittenweem v. Robert and William Alexanders, Thomas Martin, and Others Advocate for Defender 1774
Magistrates and Town-Council of Glasgow v. Murdoch, Warroch, and Company Advocate for Defender 1783
Lieutenant-Colonel James St Clair v. Miss Jean Alexander of Rosebank Advocate for Defender 1776
Kempt v. Liddell Advocate for Defender 1771
George-Alexander Gordon v. Janet Gordon Advocate for Defender 1784
Elizabeth Wallace v. William Gordon and Others Advocate for Pursuer 1767
Edmonstone v. Tweedale Advocate for Pursuer 1772
David Fowler v. Andrew Reid Advocate for Defender 1767
Cunninghams v. Alexander Cunningham Advocate for Pursuer 1778
Baird v. Allan and Steuart Lord Ordinary 1793
Archibald Cooper v. Sir William Maxwell Advocate for Respondent 1775
Alexander Young and others v. Andrew Johnston and others Advocate for Pursuer 1767
Alexander Stewart v. John Isat Advocate for Defender 1775

Documents Authored

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Title Type Document Title Submitted
William Graham v. The Creditors of Harry Graham Minutes

Minutes in the Ranking of Hourston

 		1 Dec 1792
Thomson v. Thomson Petition

Unto The Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The petition of Andrew Thomson, Tenant in Burnmiln, and Alexander Russel, Wright in Leslie

 		6 Mar 1782
Thomas Buchanan v. John Adam Information Information for John Adam, son and heir of the deceased Thomas Adam in Mains of Bandalloch, Defender, against Thomas Buchanan of Boquhan, Writer in Glasgow, Pursuer 19 Jul 1775
Scrimgeour and Son v. Alexander and Sons Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of William Alexander and Sons Merchants in Edinburgh

 		15 Jan 1772
Scrimgeour and Son v. Alexander and Sons Memorial

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

 		28 Feb 1771
Robertson v. Gray Answers

Answers for Andrew Gray, Coalmaster at Kennyhill, Defender; to the Petition of John Robertson and others, Trustees for the Creditors of Richard Cameron late of Carntyne, Pursuers

 		12 Jun 1781
Robert Fram and Others v. The Magistrates of Dumbarton Information

Information for Robert Fram and others, Deacons of the five Incorporations of the Burgh of Dumbarton, for themselves as Burgesses, and as having Commission from one Hundred and Forty-one other Burgesses of the said Burgh, Pursuers; against James Colquhoun of Newlands, Provost, and the Bailies and Counsellors of the said Burgh of Dumbarton, Defenders

 		25 May 1786
Robert Alexander v. James Chrystie Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Robert Alexander, Esq; Merchant in Edinburgh

 		20 Feb 1767
Peter Ramsay and Others, Councillors and Burgesses of Pittenweem v. Andrew Martin and Others Answers

Answers for Thomas Martin, and others, Magistrates and counsellors of Pittenweem; to The Petition of Peter Ramsay, Andrew Wilson, and others

 		16 Jul 1766
Peter Ramsay and Others, Councillors and Burgesses of Pittenweem v. Andrew Martin and Others Memorial

Memorial for Thomas Martin and others, Magistrates and Counsellors of the Borough of Pittenweem, elected at Michaelmas 1765, Respondents; against Peter Ramsay, Andrew Wilson, and others, Complainers

 		12 Dec 1766
Peter Ramsay and Others, Councillors and Burgesses of Pittenweem v. Andrew Martin and Others Answers

Answers for Thomas Martin, James Balleardie, William Morison, and William Tait, Bailies of the Borough of Pittenweem, James Martin junior, Treasurer of the said Borough; James Martin senior, William Martin, Alexander Anderson, Robert Ramsay, David Louson, David Bowman, Robert Stevenson, Alexander Hamilton, James Thomson, William Melvil, Thomas Davidson, Thomas Watson, Thomas Balleardie, Mr Robert Alexander, Mr William Alexander, Thomas Horsburgh senior, Thomas Horsburgh junior, Laurence Aitken, and John Tod, all Counsellors of the Borough of Pittenweem, elected at Michaelmas 1766; to The Petition and Complaint of Peter Ramsay, Andrew Wilson, Robert Dick, John Brown, James Nairn, Colin Fouler, and John Henderson

 		14 Jan 1767
Peter Ramsay and Others, Councillors and Burgesses of Pittenweem v. Andrew Martin and Others Respondents' Case

The Respondents Case

 		19 Jan 1767
Peter Ramsay and Others, Councillors and Burgesses of Pittenweem v. Andrew Martin and Others Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Thomas Martin, and others, Magistrates and Counsellors of Pittenweem

 		3 Jul 1766
Peter Ramsay and Others, Councillors and Burgesses of Pittenweem v. Andrew Martin and Others Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Thomas Martin, and others, Magistrates and Counsellors of Pittenweem

 		23 Jul 1766
Paisley v. David Erskine Information

Information for the Presbytery of Paisley, Pursuers; Against David Erskine writer to the Signet, Patron of the Parish of Erskine, Defender

 		28 Jun 1770
Murdoch et. al v. Magistrates of Port-Glasgow Answers

Answers for The Magistrates of the United Towns of Port-Glasgow and Newark, to The Petition of Mess. Murdoch, Warrock, and Company, Brewers in Glasgow

 		28 Jul 1778
More and Irvine v. Gibson Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Messrs. More and Irvine Merchants in Gottenburgh, and Robert Monro Vintner in Cupar

 		17 Jul 1770
McLean v. McArthur Information

Information for Allan McLean of Drimmin, Suspender, Against Mr Patrick McArthur, Minister of Torrosay, Charger

 		13 Nov 1787
Marshall, Hamilton, and Company v. John Crawford and John Barns Information

Information for John Crawford, junior, and other, Underwriters in Port-Glasgow and Greenock, Suspenders; against Messrs Marshall, Hamilton, and Company, Merchants in Greenock, Chargers

 		14 Apr 1786
Marshall, Hamilton, and Company v. John Crawford and John Barns Answers

Answers for John Crawford, junior, and others, Underwriters in Port-Glasgow and Greenock; to the Petition of Messrs Marshall, Hamilton, and Company, Merchants in Greenock

 		23 Sep 1786
Magistrates and Town-Council of the Burgh of Pittenweem v. Robert and William Alexanders, Thomas Martin, and Others Answers

Answers for Thomas Martin, and others, to the Petition of the Magistrates and Town-Council of Pittenweem

 		4 Jan 1772
Magistrates and Town-Council of Glasgow v. Murdoch, Warroch, and Company Memorial

Memorial for John Glassford, Peter Murdoch, Thomas Hopkirk, and John Maccall, merchants in Glasgow, James Warroch brewer, and others, Partners of the Brewery-company near Anderston, under the firm of Murdoch, Warroch, and Company, Defenders; against The Magistrates and Town-Council of Glasgow, Pursuers

 		20 Apr 1782
Magistrates and Town-Council of Glasgow v. Anderston Brewing Company Answers

Answers For Mess. Murdoch, Warroch, and Company, Brewers at Anderstoun, To The Petition of the Magistrates, Town-Council, and Community of the City of Glasgow

 		25 Jul 1786
Magistrates and Town-Council of Glasgow v. Anderston Brewing Company Answers

Answers For Mess. Murdoch, Warroch, and Company Brewers at Anderston, Near Glasgow, To The Petition of the Magistrates, Town-Council and Community of the City of Glasgow

 		21 Feb 1786
MacLaggan v. Heritors of Melrose Answers

Answers for The Heritors of the Parish of Melrose; To The Petition of Mr Frederick M'Laggan, Minister of the Gospel there

 		4 Feb 1780