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Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (New York)
Abstract:
This series contains precipes generated by the New York State Supreme Court of Judicature (New York). Precipes are brief instructions by an attorney to the court clerk to seal a writ or enter a common rule. The precipes list parties to the action and the attorney's name and date..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
62
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court (New York County)
Title:
Series:
JN540
Dates:
1787–1829, 1847-1856
Abstract:
The first two volumes in this series contain records of wills proved in the Supreme Court in New York City, 1787-1829. The record of a probate proceeding includes a copy of the will and the proof of the will. The volume for the years 1847-1856 includes wills of individuals residing or dying out of state .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
63
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (New York)
Abstract:
This collection contains writs of error filed by the clerk of the Supreme Court of Judicature in New York City. The writ required the judge of a trial court to return a transcript of a judgment and related proceedings to the Supreme Court for review and determination. The writ alleges that "manifest .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
64
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Albany)
Abstract:
This series consists of remittiturs from the Court for the Correction of Errors to the Supreme Court of Judicature, for execution of judgement or other proceedings. Records include the writ of error returnable to the Court of Errors; a copy of the judgement roll; occasionally a bill of exceptions, or .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
65
Creator:
New York (State). Court of Appeals
Abstract:
The series consists of internal case reports, memoranda, and a small number of draft opinions, opinions, and dissenting opinions prepared by judges of the Court of Appeals, the state's highest court. The reports give background information on a case; outlines of the issues; points of law; and often .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
66
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
67
Creator:
New York (State). Court of Chancery
Title:
Series:
JN396
Dates:
1823-1825, 1828-1847
Abstract:
Notices of pending equity suits ("lis pendens") affecting title to real property were filed in the New York County Clerk's Office. Suits were brought in the Court of Chancery, Court of Equity (1st Circuit) (1823-1829), and Court of Chancery (1st Circuit) (1830-1847). Most notices concern foreclosure .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
68
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (New York)
Title:
Series:
JN505
Dates:
1832-1837, 1839-1847
Abstract:
Volumes contain entries indicating that the plaintiff's declaration (initial plea) was personally served on the defendant, whose appearance (submission to the court's jurisdiction) was entered by the court clerk on motion of plaintiff's attorney. Each entry contains the date, title of the case, and .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
69
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (New York)
Title:
Series:
JN507
Dates:
1795-1798
Abstract:
Book contains entries by the court clerk of charges to attorneys for each document issued or filed. Amounts are computed in pounds, shillings, and pence. All accounts end with the word "copied," apparently referring to a successor book that does not survive..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
70
Creator:
New York (State). Circuit Court (1st Circuit)
Abstract:
The calendars in this series contain lists of civil cases commenced in the Supreme Court of Judicature and announced for trial in regular Circuit Court terms and in additional "sittings" in the city and county of New York..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
71
Creator:
New York County (N.Y.). Clerk's Office
Abstract:
Common rule books contain a record of common rules (or orders) entered by the clerk upon motion by the attorney for the plaintiff or defendant. Rules prior to July 1, 1847, were entered by the clerk of the Supreme Court of Judicature in New York City. Starting July 1, 1847, rules were entered by the .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
72
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (New York)
Title:
Series:
JN522
Dates:
1699-1837
Abstract:
This series contains documents relating to civil litigation in the Supreme Court of Judicature, filed by the court clerk whose office was in New York City, or in other locations between the years 1778-1783. Most of the documents are pleadings by plaintiffs and defendants, bonds, draft rules, and affidavits. .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
73
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature
Title:
Series:
JN526
Dates:
1790-1847
Abstract:
Transcripts of dockets of judgments were filed in the office of the clerk of the Supreme Court of Judicature in New York City by the other clerks of the court. Transcripts for the Albany office start 1790; Utica, 1807; Canandaigua (later Geneva), 1829. Each entry includes the name of the party against .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
74
Creator:
New York (State). Temporary Commission of Investigation
Abstract:
This series consists of court documents, memorandums, correspondence, and related legal materials pertaining to lawsuits which challenge the authority and/or practices of New York State Temporary Commission of Investigation..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
75
Creator:
New York (State). Court of Appeals
Abstract:
The 6 registers in this series list attorneys and counselors-at-law throughout New York State who filed an oath or affirmation with the clerk of the New York State Court of Appeals as required by laws of 1898 and 1899..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
76
Creator:
New York (Colony). Circuit Court
Abstract:
This transcription contains minutes of jury trials and related proceedings in Circuit Court in each county outside of New York City and County. Most cases concerned complex real property disputes. At the end of the transcription is a "Catalogue of Books," a list of short titles of published English .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
77
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Albany)
Title:
Series:
JN601
Dates:
1813-1821
Abstract:
This volume contains bills of costs in civil court proceedings taxed (approved) by a judge or court clerk. Each entry includes the name of court, title of case, itemized costs of the proceeding (whether it went to trial or not) allowed by statute, total costs, name of the defendant's attorney, and signature .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
78
Creator:
New York County (N.Y.). Clerk's Office. Division of Old Records
Title:
Series:
JN109
Dates:
1684-1895
Abstract:
This series is an electronic index of selected data from Series JN103, Card Index to Court of Chancery Enrolled Decrees and Filed Papers and Series JN120, Card Index to Supreme Court and Court of Chancery Documents on Parchment. This spreadsheet serves as an index for documents of the Supreme Court .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
79
Creator:
New York County (N.Y.). Clerk's Office. Division of Old Records
Title:
Series:
JN110
Dates:
1699-1910
Abstract:
This series is an electronic index (Historical Court Records Index II) for filed documents of the Supreme Court of Judicature (New York). It contains selected data from Series JN121, Card Index to Supreme Court Pleadings and Other Court Documents. It also serves as an index for filed documents of the .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
80
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
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