Finding Aid Search Results
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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
2
Creator:
New York (State). Court for the Trial of Impeachments and Correction of Errors
Title:
Series:
J2157
Dates:
1842-1845
Abstract:
During the time period in which these records were created, the Court for the Correction of Errors (Court of Errors) handled only cases from the State's principal courts of law (Supreme Court) and equity (Chancery Court). The records consist of draft judgments rendered by the Court of Errors in law .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
3
Creator:
New York (State). Court for the Trial of Impeachments and Correction of Errors
Abstract:
This series consists of pre-printed roll call forms used by the Court for the Trial of Impeachments and Correction of Errors to record members present and votes cast by members on specific cases. Forms used to record attendance include the date of session and total count of members present. Forms used .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
4
Creator:
Herkimer (N.Y. : County)
Title:
Series:
A4634
Dates:
1847-1871
Abstract:
none
Repository:
New York State Archives
5
Creator:
New York (State). Court for the Trial of Impeachments and Correction of Errors
Abstract:
The series consists of bonds or sureties given by appellants for cases appealed as writs from the Court for the Trial of Impeachments and Correction of Errors (decided by the U.S. Supreme Court). Appellants were required to guarantee payment of costs incurred if the case was not decided in their fav.........
Repository:
New York State Archives
6
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature
Abstract:
This series consists of a variety of documents from the Supreme Courts of Judicature at Albany, Geneva, and Utica. Included are motions; briefs; pleadings; writs of venire; returns of writs of error, certiorari, and commission; appointments of guardians; conditional testimony; cognovits; draft rules; .........
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 multi-page document is an alphabetical listing of cases in the Court for the Correction of Errors that were commenced after June 1842 and were still pending and undecided in July 1847, when the court was abolished. The pending cases were transferred to the newly established Court of Appeals..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
8
Creator:
New York (State). Court of Chancery
Title:
Series:
J4000
Dates:
1763-1847
Abstract:
The series consists of financial accounts which were used as exhibits in Chancery court cases, along with a variety of other unrelated, unsorted documents which are estrayed from unidentified court records..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
9
Creator:
New York (State). Court for the Trial of Impeachments and Correction of Errors
Title:
Series:
J5000
Dates:
1827-1845
Abstract:
This series contains a small sample of administrative records compiled by the Court for the Trial of Impeachments and Correction of Errors. Documents include resolutions appointing court officers and proposing changes in court administration, signed oaths of office of court officers, an undated list .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
10
Creator:
Commissioners of Records for the City and County of New York
Title:
Series:
JN108
Dates:
1770-1910
Abstract:
Series consists of indexes to case files for enrolled decrees and other final orders of the Court of Chancery and Court of Vice Chancery (First Circuit), approximately 1770-1847; and indexes to case files for judgments in equity and other special proceedings in Supreme Court (New York City and County), .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
11
Creator:
New York (Colony). Prerogative Court
Title:
Series:
JN516
Dates:
1803-1847
Abstract:
This volume contains certifications by the clerk of the city and county of New York that constables have attended a term of Circuit Court held in New York County and, before 1823, in the court's additional "sittings." The entry for each court term lists the names of the constables and the number of .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
12
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (New York)
Abstract:
This series is the docket of money judgments filed and docketed by the clerk of the Supreme Court of Judicature at New York City. Each entry includes name of the party against whom judgment was obtained (usually defendant); name of the party in whose favor judgment was obtained (usually plaintiff); .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
13
Creator:
New York (State). Court for the Trial of Impeachments and Correction of Errors
Abstract:
The Court for the Trial of Impeachments and Corrections of Errors was abolished by the Constitution of 1846. Thereafter its powers regarding corrections of errors rested in the Court of Appeals. This volume is a register of cases reviewed by or appealed to the court. Each entry gives the names of litigants .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
14
Creator:
New York (State). Court of Chancery
Title:
Series:
J0163
Dates:
1857
Abstract:
These volumes index notices of pending actions (suits) in Equity Court that were filed in the office of the clerk of the city and county of New York from December 1823 to December 1855. Each index entry includes name of defendant(s), name of complainant(s), and date of notice. While individual volumes .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
15
Creator:
New York (State). Court of Chancery
Abstract:
This series consists of an index of names of parties in court cases and reference page numbers of unspecified volumes. Records cited in the indexes are unknown..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
16
Creator:
New York (State). Court of Chancery
Title:
Series:
JN314
Dates:
1831-1840
Abstract:
This register (or "docket") contains summary information on judicial trustees appointed by the Court of Chancery, First Circuit, to administer the property of persons not competent to do so themselves. Each entry states the case title (naming the petitioner or the parties to litigation), name of the .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
17
Creator:
United States. District Court (New York : Southern District)
Title:
United States District Court for the Southern District of New York transcript of docket of judgments
Series:
JN597
Dates:
1829-1839
Abstract:
This volume is a transcript of the docket of money judgments rendered in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York and docketed by the court clerk, whose office was located in New York City..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Circuit Court (1st Circuit)
Title:
Series:
JN598
Dates:
1784-1786, 1801-1820, 1842
Abstract:
The rough minute books contain minutes of civil trials and other proceedings in regular terms of the Circuit Court and in additional "sittings" in the city and county of New York. Trial minutes include the names of plaintiff and defendant, attorneys, jurors, and witnesses, and may list documents introduced .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
Ontario (N.Y. : County)
Abstract:
none
Repository:
New York State Archives
20
Creator:
New York County (N.Y.). Clerk's Office. Division of Old Records
Title:
Series:
JN120
Dates:
1684-1848
Abstract:
This card index provides access to documents (mostly on parchment, some on paper) filed by clerks of the Supreme Court of Judicature and Court of Chancery..........
Repository:
New York State Archives