Name
John Swinton, Lord Swinton
Occupation
Advocate
Sheriff-depute
Judge
Biographical Info
Oxford DNB
Biographical Notes
Advocate, 20 Dec. 1743. Son of John Swinton of Swinton (also an advocate) and Mary Semple; m. Margaret Mitchelson. Called to the Bar Dec. 20, 1743; Sheriff of Perth, June 1754; Lord of Session Dec. 21, 1781; Lord of Justiciary 1788.
Swinton, John Swinton, Lord, -1799
Life Dates
1723 - 1799

Associated Cases

Displaying 1 - 4 of 4
Case Role Date
Boyd Porterfield of Porterfield v. Joanna, Margaret, and Lilias Porterfields Advocate for Pursuer 1771
Earl of Selkirk v. Robert Nasmith Advocate for Petitioner 1778
Marquis of Lothian v. His Majesty's Advocate Advocate for Pursuer 1767
Sommerville v. Home Lord Ordinary 1785

Documents Authored

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Title Type Document Title Submitted
Oswald v. Grant Memorial

Memorial for Richard Oswald, Esq; of Auchincruive, Pursuer, against Andrew Grant, Esq, of Torerie, Daniel Duff and Mackie, feuers of parts thereof, and Ebenezer Macgeorge, Esq; of Ladylands, Defenders

 		25 Apr 1772
Boyd Porterfield of Porterfield v. Joanna, Margaret, and Lilias Porterfields Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Boyd Porterfield of Porterfield, Esq; Pursuer

 		1 Aug 1771
Mrs. Julian (Steel) Porterfield v. Boyd Porterfield Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Boyd Porterfield, Esquire

 		1 Feb 1770
Houston Stewart Nicolson, Esq v. Mrs Stewart Nicolson Memorial

Memorial for Mrs Margaret Porterfield, spouse of Houston Stewart-Nicolson of Carnock, Defender; against the said Houston Stewart-Nicolson, Pursuer

 		18 Jun 1771
Belchier v. Palmer Memorial

Memorial for John Belchier surgeon in London, and James William Belchier, his son, and John Russell clerk to the signet, their Attorney, Pursuers; against Charlton Palmer, and his Attorney, Defenders

 		1 Mar 1776
Marquis of Lothian v. His Majesty's Advocate Memorial

Memorial for The Most Honourable William Henry Marquis of Lothian; against His Majesty's Advocate

 		20 Jan 1767
Solicitor of Tithes v. Governor and Company of Undertakers for raising Thames water in York-buildings Answers

Answers for His Majesty's Solicitor of Tithes, on behalf of the Crown, Pursuer, to The Petition of the Governor and Company of Undertakers for raising Thames water in York-buildings, Defenders

 		28 Feb 1776
Earl of Selkirk v. Robert Nasmith Petition

Unto The Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Dr James Naesmith, Physician in Jamaica, and John Russell, Clerk to the Signet, his Attorney

 		3 Feb 1778
Alexander Fergusson, and Others v. The Magistrates of Glasgow State of the Process

State of the Conjoined Processes of Suspension and Declarator, Alexander Ferguson, and others, against The Magistrates of Glasgow. Relative to Exacting a Duty upon Potatoes

 		26 Feb 1783
Boyd Porterfield of Porterfield v. Joanna, Margaret, and Lilias Porterfields Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of Boyd Porterfield of Porterfield, Esq; Pursuer

 		17 Dec 1771
The York-Buildings Company v. Alexander Mackenzie Case

Case For Alexander Mackenzie, Writer to the Signet, Defender; Against The Governor and Company ofUndertakers for raising the Thames in York-buildings; Pursuers

 		13 Oct 1791