Name
John Clerk, Lord Eldin
Occupation
Biographical Notes
Advocate, December 6, 1785; Son of John Clerk and Susannah Adam; Solicitor-General, 11 May 1806-7; Lord Eldin Nov. 20, 1823-28.
Life Dates
1757 - 1832

Associated Cases

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Documents Authored

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Title Type Document Title Submitted
Ritchie v. Patersons Information

Information for Agnes Ritchie, only Child of the Marriage betwixt the deceased Agnes Paterson and Josiah ritchie, Shoemaker in Greenock, also deceased, Pursuer; against Janet, Jean, Elizabeth, and Martha Patersons, Daughters of the deceased John paterson, Merchant in Greenock, and their Husbands for their interests, Defenders

20 Nov 1794
James Waddel v. John Brown Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of James Waddel, Tobacconist in Glasgow

5 Jul 1794
Jamieson and Others v. Morrison Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Malcolm Jamieson, and Others, Underwriters in Greenock

19 May 1795
William Keith, Trustee for the Creditors of Thomas Anderson v. James Thomson and Son Answers

Answers for James Thomson and Son, Insurance-Brokers in Edinburgh; to the Petition of William Jeith Accountant in Edinburgh, Trustee, named by Thomas Anderson, Surgeon in Leith; for behoof of his Creditors

Jun 1795
James Lee v. The Executors of Robert Watson Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Henry Watson, Merchant in Edinburgh, and William Henderson, Clerk in the British Linen-Office, Executors and Disponees of the deceased Robert Watson, Merchant in Edinburgh

Dec 1794
James Lee v. The Executors of Robert Watson Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Henry Watson, Merchant in Edinburgh, and William Henderson, Clerk in the British Linen-Office, Executors and Disponees of the deceased Robert Watson, Merchant in Edinburgh, and of Jean Watson, Daughter of the said deceased Robert Watson, and Spouse of George Lumsdaine, late Merchant in Falkland

2 Jun 1795
James Lee v. The Executors of Robert Watson Additional Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the  Additional Petition of Henry Watson, Merchant in Edinburgh, and William Henderson, Clerk in the British Linen-Office, Executors and Disponees of the deceased Robert Watson, Merchant in Edinburgh, and of Jean Watson, Daughter of the said deceased Robert Watson, and Spouse of George Lumsdaine, late Merchant in Falkland

25 Jun 1795
Rebecca Hog v. Thomas Hog Answers

Answers for Mrs. Rebecca Hog, eldest Daughter of the late Roger Hog of Newliston, and Spouse of Thomas Lashley, Efq; of London, and the said Thomas Lashley for this Interest; to the Petition for Thomas Hog, Efq; of Newliston

28 Jun 1794
Rebecca Hog v. Thomas Hog Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of  Mrs. Rebecca Hog, eldest Daughter of the late Roger Hog of Newliston, and Spouse of Thomas Lashley, Efq; of London, and the said Thomas Lashley for this Interest

13 May 1794
Rebecca Hog v. Thomas Hog Memorial

Memorial for  Mrs. Rebecca Hog, eldest Daughter of the late Roger Hog of Newliston, and Spouse of Thomas Lashley, Efq; of London, and the said Thomas Lashley for this Interest against Thomas Hog, Efq; of Newliston

9 Apr 1795
Rebecca Hog v. Thomas Hog Memorial

Memorial for Mrs. Rebecca Hog, Spouse of Thomas Lashley, Efq; and the said Thomas Lashley, for his Interest; against William Thwaytes, and others, Assignees of Alexander Hog of Nicholas Land, London., Grocer, Dealer and Chapman, deceased; and David Thomson, Writer to the Signet, their Attorney; In the Multiple-poinding  at the Instance of Thomas Hog, Efq; of Newliston

9 Apr 1795
Rebecca Hog v. Thomas Hog Memorial

Additional Memorial for Mrs. Rebecca Hog, Spouse of Thomas Lashley, Efq; and the said Thomas Lashley, for his Interest; against William Thwaytes, and others, Assignees of Alexander Hog of Nicholas Lane, London., Grocer, Dealer and Chapman, deceased; and David Thomson, Writer to the Signet, their Attorney; In the Multiple-poinding  at the Instance of Thomas Hog, Efq; of Newliston

3 Feb 1795
Rebecca Hog v. Thomas Hog Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Mrs. Rebecca Hog, Spouse of Thomas Lashley, Efq; of London, and him for his Interest

16 Jun 1795
Rebecca Hog v. Thomas Hog Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Mrs. Rebecca Hog, Spouse of Thomas Lashley, Efq; of London, and him for his Interest

26 Jun 1795
The Carron Company v. Alexander Muirhead Information

Information for the Carron Company, Chargers; Against Alexander Muirhead, Tenant in Hilton of Cowie, Suspender

8 Oct 1795
Bayne v. Wallace Answers 17 Feb 1797
Makgill and Maitland v. Inner-House Interlocutor Additional Petition 12 May 1797
Myles v. Lyall Petition 24 Nov 1797
Thomas Cranstoun v. James-Ann M'Dowal, and her Factor loco tutoris Petition 6 Feb 1798
Sir Alexander Mackenzie of Gairloch v. Hector Mackenzie and His Tutor Petition 24 Jan 1798
Mackenzie v. An Inner-House Interlocutor Petition

Unto The Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of Alexander Kenneth Mackenzie, Second Son of the deceased Alexander Mackenzie, formerly of the Stamp-Office, London, thereafter Tacksman of Connonside

24 Jan 1798
Sir Alexander Campbell, Baronet v. David Ballingall Answers

Answers for David Ballingal, Esquire; to the Petition of Sir Alexander Campbell of Ardkinlass, Bart. And Others, Freeholders of the County of Stirling

26 Feb 1791
Maitland and Babington v. Maitland Petition

Unto the Right Honorable The Lords and Council of Session, The Petition of Mr John Bushby Maitland, Advocate

15 May 1798
Sommervell, Porterfield, and Paterson v. Lord Justice-Clerk's Interlocutor Petition

Unto The Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of William Sommervell, Esq. of Kennox, Mrs Lilias Porterfield, his Mother, and Peter Paterson, Writer in Glasgow, his nearest Agnate

25 May 1798
David Wight v. William Inglis Information

Information for David Wight, of Viewfield, eldest Son procreate of the marriage between Robert Wight, tenant in Kingsknows, and Elisabeth Simpson, who was eldest daughter of Alexander Simpson, third brother of Andrew Simpson of Pendreich and Viewfield; Against William, Alexander, Elisabeth, Margaret, and Marion Inglis, children of the deceased Claud Inglis, merchant in Edinburgh, and James Hay, writer in Edinburgh, husband of the said Marion for his interest; Robert Wight junior, Agnes, Bettie, Betty, and Janet Wights, children of Robert Wight farmer in Kingsknows, and William Hunter of Gilmerton, husband of the said Janet Wight

12 May 1798