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Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Albany)
Abstract:
This account book contains a record of fees charged for filing declarations, judgments, satisfactions, motions, and other documents, and for performing searches of documents on file. Each entry gives the date of the fee, attorney's name, nature of fee charged, and amount of fee..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
42
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Albany)
Title:
Series:
J0241
Dates:
1806-1847
Abstract:
This series consists of calendars of enumerated motions argued before the Supreme Court of Judicature in the general terms. These calendars list motions made to arrest judgment; those arising when a point or problem was referred to a justice for decision; those arising on a demurrer, on a bill of exceptions, .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Geneva)
Abstract:
This volume contains accounts of fees charged by the clerk of the Supreme Court of Judicature at Geneva. The entries were made daily, and each gives the date, name of attorney charged, nature of charge, and the amount charged. The fees are for impressing seals; copying dockets; searching and copying .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
44
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Utica)
Abstract:
This series consists mainly of declarations, or plaintiffs' initial pleadings; affidavits and admissions of service of these declarations; subsequent pleadings such as replications and rejoinders; demurrers; cognovits; writs of inquiry and inquisitions; and reports of damages as determined by clerks .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
45
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Utica)
Abstract:
This series consists of writs of scire facias, which are orders under seal of the Supreme Court of Judicature commanding a sheriff to summon a defendant (or his heirs or assigns) to appear in court and show cause why execution of a judgment against him should not be levied from his property. The writ .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
46
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Utica)
Abstract:
This series consists of affidavits of special bail for defendants. Each affidavit states that the special bail is worth double the amount demanded by the plaintiff in the writ of capias ad respondendum, after payment of all his debts, and that he is a freeholder or housekeeper in the county where the .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
47
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Albany)
Abstract:
These two volumes contain the rough version of the engrossed minutes of the Supreme Court in its terms at Albany. These rough minutes sometimes contain less information than the engrossed minutes, especially in April term, 1797..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
48
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Albany)
Abstract:
This fragmentary series contains bills of costs awarded to winning parties. Each bill contains a list of costs incurred by the plaintiff in the progress of civil action from the initial retaining fee and warrant of attorney to filing of the execution. Court rules specified the costs to be allowed in .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
49
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Utica)
Abstract:
This series consists of calendars of enumerated motions argued before the Supreme Court of Judicature. Enumerated motions were those made to arrest judgment; those arising on a "case" in Circuit Court or agreed upon without trial; those arising on a special verdict, a demurrer, a writ of error, a bill .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
50
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature
Abstract:
These volumes contain accounts with attorneys practicing in the Supreme Court of Judicature in Albany, Utica, and Geneva. Accounts include name of attorney and debits for filing documents, sealing writs, certifying copies, searching for judgments unsatisfied, and other fees..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
51
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Geneva)
Abstract:
This series consists of assignments of errors made by plaintiffs in error in Supreme Court. The assignment of errors corresponds to the declaration in an original action. In it the plaintiff in error states the "manifest error" found in the record, proceedings, and judgment in a case heard and decided .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
52
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Albany)
Abstract:
This volume is a partial index to General and Special Term Minute Books of the Supreme Court of Judicature in its terms at Albany. Only selected cases are included, and the exact criteria for selection are unknown..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
53
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Geneva)
Abstract:
Most of the documents in this series are notices of joinder in demurrer, in which the plaintiff states that the demurrer will be opposed and the court moved for judgment on the ground that the defendant's demurrer is frivolous. There are also a few special motions for appointment of commissioners to .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
54
Creator:
Commissioners of Records for the City and County of New York
Title:
Series:
JN111
Dates:
1844-1855
Abstract:
This series consists of printed volumes containing summary information on money judgments in the superior civil courts in New York County and City, and occasionally other courts in New York City and State..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
55
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Utica)
Abstract:
This is a fragmentary series of "Motion Papers" arranged by attorney's name (1832: B-C and 1837: B, G only). Affidavits of motions state the grounds on which the court will be moved. There are motions for judgment as in case of non-suit; for change of venue; for taxation of a bill of costs; to set aside .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
56
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Utica)
Title:
Series:
J2165
Dates:
1807-1849
Abstract:
Common rule books contain a record of common rules or orders of the court, entered by the clerk on motion made by an attorney for one of the parties to a cause. Motions for common rules were granted as a matter of course during a court term or in vacation between terms..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
57
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Geneva)
Abstract:
This series consists of miscellaneous documents which did not fall into any other series and were filed together by the court clerk. They include draft rules, orders for exoneration of bail and surrender of defendants, recognizances of bail, consents to change attorneys, petitions and orders for appointment .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
58
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Utica)
Abstract:
This series consists mostly of affidavits stating the grounds for a motion and sometimes summarizing proceedings in the cause, and attached notices informing the opposing party of the motion for a court rule. The series also includes other motions, petitions, draft rules, demurrers, notices of joinder .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
59
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Utica)
Abstract:
This series consists of minute books, which contain special rules or orders granted upon special motions, orders issued in real property proceedings, appointments of commissioners to screen candidates for attorney or counsellor in the Supreme Court, and general procedural rules..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
60
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Albany)
Abstract:
Minute books for 1797-1800 contain grand jury proceedings and minutes of trials and sentencing. The series also contains special rules or orders granted upon special motions, orders issued in real property proceedings, appointments of commissioners to screen candidates for attorney or counsellor in .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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