Finding Aid Search Results
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Creator:
New York (State). Legislature. Assembly. Standing Committee on the Judiciary
Title:
Series:
L0175
Dates:
approximately 1973-1988
Abstract:
This series consists of correspondence; memorandums in support of or opposition to legislation; draft and final versions of legislation; court opinions; background reports; staff notes; press clippings; and a journal on issues and proposed legislation. Primary topics include proposed legislation relating .........
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:
New York (State). Legislature. Assembly. Standing Committee on the Judiciary
Abstract:
These bills were referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on the Judiciary for consideration and reporting. Included for each bill are a copy of the printed bill; Assembly Speaker's Research Staff Report (with summary of present law, summary of proposed law, legislative history, recommendation for .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
5
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
6
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court. Appellate Division. Third Department
Abstract:
This series consists of final determinations of the court, as transcribed by the court clerk, for cases heard before the Third Department. Volume 32 contains special term appointment orders, 1902-1911. Information recorded for each case includes filing date, justices present, appellant and defendant, .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
7
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court. Appellate Division. Third Department
Title:
Series:
J0026
Dates:
1896-1957
Abstract:
none
Repository:
New York State Archives
8
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court. Appellate Division. Third Department
Abstract:
This series consists of bound volumes of minutes created by the clerk of the Supreme Court Appellate Division Third Department. Minutes typically include a listing of cases in which motions were submitted to the court and a listing, by calendar number, of cases argued before the court..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
9
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court. Appellate Division. Third Department
Abstract:
This volume consists of recorded undertakings on appeal, in which persons or entities filing appeals with the State Court of Appeals engaged a surety to guarantee payment of all costs and damages which may be awarded against the appellant as a result of the appeal. Each entry includes a notarized attestation .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
10
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court. Appellate Division. Second Department
Title:
Series:
J2004
Dates:
1896-1935
Abstract:
none
Repository:
New York State Archives
11
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
12
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
13
Creator:
New York (State). Court for the Trial of Impeachments and Correction of Errors
Abstract:
This series consists of letters from officers of public and private institutions inviting the members of the Court of Errors to visit or attend special ceremonies. Also included are letters from municipal officials inviting the court to hold future sessions in their cities..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
14
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court. Appellate Division. Third Department
Abstract:
This series consists of cases and briefs from two cases originally introduced in the Appellate Division, Third Department, appealed to the Court of Appeals, and then remitted to the Appellate Division. The cases include a 1942 proceeding to remove a local fire department chief under a provision of the .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
15
Creator:
New York (State). Legislature. Assembly. Standing Committee on the Judiciary
Title:
Series:
L0206
Dates:
1983-1992
Abstract:
This series contains records pertaining to bills referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on the Judiciary for consideration and reporting. The files include committee, staff, and bill memorandums; reports of committees and subcommittees; committee clerk's reports; status sheets on bills; and annotated .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
16
Creator:
New York (State). Court of Chancery
Title:
Series:
JN322
Dates:
1804-1807, 1815-1817, 1820-1840, 1843-1847
Abstract:
Rough minute books contain brief entries of proceedings before the Chancellor. Entries include notes of motions made, documents filed, and preliminary and final orders in cases involving a complainant and defendant. The minutes also record the admissions of solicitors and counselors to practice in the .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
17
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
18
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court. Appellate Division. Third Department
Abstract:
This volume contains lists of attorneys admitted to practice in the First, Second, and Fourth Departments (but not the Third Department itself). It duplicates information in the master list of all attorneys admitted to practice in New York State, held by the Court of Appeals..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
19
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
20
Creator:
New York (State). Court for the Trial of Impeachments and Correction of Errors
Abstract:
This series consists of a daily record of court proceedings used to compile official minutes. As such it documents the progress of cases through the courts. Included are court members in attendance; parties involved; and a brief description of case proceedings. Early minutes typically summarizing proceedings; .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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