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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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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
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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
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Creator:
Commissioners of Records for the City and County of New York
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Published volume lists insolvent debtors whose property was assigned for the benefit of creditors. Each entry states the name of the insolvent debtor and the date of discharge from his debts and filing of discharge. Date column is sometimes blank..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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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
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Creator:
New York (State). Court of Chancery
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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
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Creator:
New York (State). Court of Appeals
Abstract:
This series consists of index books pertaining to unspecified Court of Chancery records. The index books were probably created by New York State Court of Appeals staff to help them access records transferred by the Court of Chancery. Information includes a name and number, possibly a court case number .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
Papers of Aaron Burr (Project)
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Series:
JN104
Dates:
approximately 1975-1978
Abstract:
Card indexes document court cases in which Aaron Burr was an attorney or a litigant. Separate card files index plaintiffs, defendants, and attorneys; cases in each court; and cases in chronological order. Courts represented are the New York Supreme Court of Judicature, Court of Chancery, and Court for .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
Commissioners of Records for the City and County of New York
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Series:
JN112
Dates:
1823-1855
Abstract:
Printed volumes list notices of pending suits in equity filed in the New York County Clerk's Office. Each entry includes name of defendant, name of complainant, and date of notice. Courts with equity jurisdiction were the Court of Equity (1823-1829), Court of Chancery (1st Circuit) (1830-1847), and .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (New York)
Abstract:
This series contains writs of error and related documents; writs of habeas corpus; and a single writ of certiorari. All of the writs of error were directed to the Court of Common Pleas for the City and County of New York. Several of the writs of habeas corpus concerned custody of minors. Two writs of .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (New York)
Abstract:
This booklet contains rough minutes of the court's October Term, 1795, which was held in Albany..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (New York)
Abstract:
This small series contains one example each of a writ of covenant, writ of habere facias possessionem, and writ of proclamation. There is also a folder of unidentified writs..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
Ontario (N.Y. : County)
Abstract:
none
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Court of Chancery
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Series:
JN324
Dates:
1702, 1757, 1767, 1772-1775, 1779, 1787, 1792-1848
Abstract:
This series contains interrogatories, cross-interrogatories, and depositions of witnesses in proceedings in the Court of Chancery, the Court of Equity (1st Circuit), and the Court of Chancery (1st Circuit). Almost all the depositions were taken by an Examiner in Chancery; a few were taken by court-appointed .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Court of Chancery
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Series:
JN393
Dates:
1838-1840
Abstract:
Calendar contains lists of cases and brief notes of proceedings before the Chancellor at court terms in the New York City. Calendar entries include both adversarial cases, commenced by bill of complaint, and non-adversarial cases, commenced by petition..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Court for the Trial of Impeachments and Correction of Errors
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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
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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
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Creator:
New York (State). Court for the Trial of Impeachments and Correction of Errors
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Series:
JN541
Dates:
1754-1847
Abstract:
These rolls post-date the Revolutionary War. They include names of a few attorneys and counsellors who were admitted to practice before the war and who took the oath of allegiance to the State of New York after the war. Rolls contain names of attorneys and counsellors admitted to practice in the Supreme .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (New York)
Abstract:
This series consists of transcripts of decrees docketed by the Court of Chancery. These records are simple folded sheets of paper with information given in tables: the name of the person on whose behalf the court made the decree, that person's residence, the amount of debt (and damages and costs) adjudged, .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (New York)
Abstract:
This series consists of writs of scire facias. These writs were issued by the Supreme Court of Judicature to compel a judgment debtor or his heirs to satisfy the judgment against him..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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