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81
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Geneva)
Abstract:
These volumes are dockets of undertakings of bail. Each entry gives the names of defendant and plaintiff, names of the bail (sometimes with their residences and occupations or ranks), name of defendant's attorney, and date of filing. Usually one of the bail is a fictitious person, i.e., "John Doe" or .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
82
Creator:
New York (State). Court of Appeals
Abstract:
This series consists mostly of records generated by New York City courts during the 19th Century including the Mayor's Court; Court of Common Pleas; Superior Court; Justice Courts and Police Court. Records include depositions, petitions of imprisoned debtors for release, insolvent assignments, summonses, .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
83
Creator:
New York (State). Court of Chancery
Abstract:
This series contains oversized enrolled decrees in bound volumes and folders. Each decree was signed by the Vice-Chancellor in the 1st Circuit or by the Chancellor. One case was commenced in 1839 and finally determined by the Supreme Court in Equity (New York County) in 1893..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
84
Creator:
New York (State). Court for the Trial of Impeachments and Correction of Errors
Title:
Series:
JN510
Dates:
1842
Abstract:
This register contains entries for cases placed on the calendar and argued during May term, 1842. Disposition of each case is indicated. Cases include arguments on demurrer, motions for a new trial (including a few criminal convictions), motions to set aside a referee's report, and applications for .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
85
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
86
Creator:
New York (State). Circuit Court (1st Circuit)
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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
87
Creator:
New York (State). Court of Chancery
Abstract:
This series consists of copies of decrees and special orders issued by the Vice Chancellors primarily related to appointing court officials and providing relief to petitioners and complainants. Information includes the names of parties in the case, issue date, occasionally the place of issuance, and .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
88
Creator:
New York (State). Court of Chancery
Abstract:
This series contains a brief daily record of actions taken in cases heard by the Vice Chancellors of the 3rd, 4th, 5th, 7th, and 8th Circuits. Information includes hearing date, names of the parties and often their solicitors, and a statement of actions. The statement varies in content and detail depending .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
89
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
90
Creator:
New York (State). Court for the Trial of Impeachments and Correction of Errors
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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
91
Creator:
New York (State). Court of Appeals
Abstract:
none
Repository:
New York State Archives
92
Creator:
New York (Colony). Court of Assizes
Abstract:
These records document the settlement of civil and criminal cases by the governor and council sitting as the Court of Assizes. The court tried appeals of lower court decisions and served as an equity court in cases to which no specific legal provisions applied. Cases concerned: land title and/or inheritance .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
93
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Geneva)
Abstract:
The small number of documents in this series relate to a judgment by a town of Romulus justice of the peace in Seneca County. The judgment was removed to the Seneca County Court of Common Pleas by a writ of certiorari, and thence submitted without writ of error to the Supreme Court by stipulation of .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
94
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Geneva)
Abstract:
This series consists of reports of referees who were appointed by rule of the court to report the amount of damages (if any) due to a plaintiff in an action which involved complex money accounts. Each report gives the title of the cause, the amount of damages awarded, the signatures of the three referees, .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
95
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Utica)
Abstract:
This series consists of satisfaction pieces, which are an acknowledgment by a winning party that a judgment in his favor has been satisfied. The acknowledgment is signed by the winning party in a cause (or his attorney) and acknowledged before a judge or commissioner of deeds. The series includes a .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
96
Creator:
New York County (N.Y.). Clerk's Office
Title:
Series:
JN395
Dates:
1763-1885
Abstract:
This volume partially indexes transcriptions of enrolled decrees of the Court of Chancery and Court of Chancery (1st Circuit) filed in New York City. Also indexed are a small number of judgments of the Supreme Court in Equity (New York County) after July 1, 1847, when the Court of Chancery was aboli.........
Repository:
New York State Archives
97
Creator:
New York (State). Court of Admiralty
Abstract:
This series consists of process, pleadings, motion papers, evidence, and exhibits for cases brought before the Court of Admiralty. Over half of the cases are uncontested seizures of goods at customs..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
98
Creator:
New York (State). Court of Appeals
Abstract:
none
Repository:
New York State Archives
99
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court. Appellate Division. Third Department
Abstract:
This series consists of records and briefs filed in the Third Department of the Supreme Court's Appellate Division..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
100
Creator:
New York (State). Court of Appeals
Abstract:
This series documents oral arguments given in the New York State Court of Appeals. Also included are court calendars of cases to be heard, listing case number and title, and allotted time for the attorneys' argument. Parties involved include State of New York, City of New York, Governor George Pataki, .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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