Finding Aid Search Results
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Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature
Abstract:
This volume contains entries of writs sealed by and issued out of the Supreme Court of Judicature of the Province of New York. Each entry gives the names of parties to the cause, the type of writ, the form of action under common law, and the name of the attorney to whom the writ was issued. Every type .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Canal Board
Abstract:
This index provides access to number documents in the first five years of series A1140, Petitions and Appeals to the Canal Board. The index contains entries by name, place, or subjects; date of document; filing number of document; and a brief statement of the purpose or subject of the document..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Department of State
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Series:
A1863
Dates:
1857-1883
Abstract:
This series consists of documents constituting the whole proceedings for a case seeking repeal of a letters patent or dissolution of articles of incorporation. Information includes the cases' history, the defendant's defense, statements of facts, actions taken by, and the final judgment of the court. .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Department of State
Title:
Series:
A1867
Dates:
1910-1911
Abstract:
This series consists of information on motorists convicted of violating Article 11 of the Highway Law, pertaining to driver licensing, motor vehicle registration, public highway use, and motor vehicle speed. Information includes the name, address, section of the highway law violated, sentence and location, .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
5
Creator:
New York (State). Attorney General's Office
Title:
Series:
B0910
Dates:
1885
Abstract:
This volume contains abstracts of various court cases. Abstracts provide case name and volume and page citations to case registers. Many of the abstracts also provide names of attorneys, case venue, and remarks regarding case outcome..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Court of Chancery
Abstract:
This series consists of copies of common orders (orders to which a party was entitled without having to show special cause) issued by the Chancellor. Court rules required that common orders issued by the Chancellor be entered by the Register in separate books. This series continues Series J0045, New .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Court of Appeals
Abstract:
none
Repository:
New York State Archives
8
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court (New York County)
Title:
Series:
J0218
Dates:
1868-1870
Abstract:
This series consists of mortgage foreclosure judgments brought before the New York County Supreme Court..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Court of Appeals
Abstract:
none
Repository:
New York State Archives
10
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Albany)
Abstract:
This series consist of returns to writs of certiorari, mandamus and error, and bills of exceptions filed in Albany..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
11
Creator:
New York (State). Court of Appeals
Title:
Series:
J6000
Dates:
1847-1886, 1933
Abstract:
This series consists of a small quantity of examples of motion papers and related documents filed with the clerk of the Court of Appeals in the nineteenth century (predominantly). Documents include affidavits and notices of motion, affidavits of service, orders of substitution, orders of continuance .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
12
Creator:
New York (State). Court of Chancery
Abstract:
This small collection includes administrative orders relating to the Chancery Fund and Chancery Library, and examples of other documents, including a bill of complaint (copy), bonds, two estate inventories, solicitor and counselor admission papers, and two remittiturs from the Court for the Correction .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
13
Creator:
New York (State). Insurance Department. Office of the Superintendent
Abstract:
These records consist of Insurance Department rulings, Attorney General opinions, and court decisions. The rulings touch on various aspects of insurance business: requirements for foreign insurer's license; tax on marine underwriting profits; retirement system and pensions; liability insurance standard .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
14
Creator:
New York (State). Department of State
Abstract:
This series consists of Supreme Court subpoenas ordering the Secretary of State to produce records from his office and summonses served on his staff. Documents identify the case name, location, and type of court session. The subpoenas identify records requested and specify the time and place the records .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
15
Creator:
New York (State). Department of State
Abstract:
This series records the discharge of appointed civil officials named by the governor and the Council of Appointment. Information includes discharged official's name, position, appointment date, discharge date, governor authorizing the discharge and the name of the secretary of state or his deputy. Types .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
16
Creator:
New York (State). Attorney General's Office
Title:
Series:
B0902
Dates:
1828-1840
Abstract:
This account book documents expenses associated with court cases undertaken on behalf of the people of the State of New York. Arranged by case, the volume lists the purpose of each expense, the amount, the rate at which the expense was taxed, and the date..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
17
Creator:
New York (State). Court of Chancery
Abstract:
This series consists of an index of enrolled decrees, including names of complainant defendant and complainant's solicitor, and date decree was enrolled. Occasionally an entry contains a remark about the nature or disposition of a case. Series also includes is a list of maps that relate to land disputes .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Court of Appeals
Abstract:
none
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Court for the Trial of Impeachments and Correction of Errors
Title:
Series:
J0157
Dates:
1784-1847
Abstract:
This series consists of records of equity and probate appeals and law cases in error. While very few case files contain all records related to the case, most however include the writ or petition and an assignment of error or answer to an appeal. Appeals also include proceeding transcripts. Post-1830 .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Court for the Trial of Impeachments and Correction of Errors
Abstract:
This series consists of notes of issue, notices of argument, and additional correspondence received by the Clerk of the Court for the Trial of Impeachments and Correction of Errors (known as the "Court of Errors"). These records document the legal process by which cases were appealed to the Court of .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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