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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
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New York (State). Constitutional Convention, 1938
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Series:
L0095
Dates:
1938
Abstract:
The series contains records produced or received by 13 out of the 34 committees active during the Convention. The records include correspondence, proposed amendments, minutes of meetings, hearing testimony, and printed material. They document meetings and hearings held by various committees as they .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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New York (State). Constitutional Commission (1890-1891)
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The series consists of correspondence, selected meeting minutes, and related material documenting the work of the Constitutional Commission of 1890. Files include correspondence; meeting minutes; membership rolls; clippings on decisions and progress of the commission and its subcommittees; form letters .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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New York (State). Court of Chancery
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Series contains oversized parchment rolls that were filed in twenty-one Chancery cases. Document types include bill of complaint, answer, replication, Master's report, return of inquest, order, and decree. There are no complete case files..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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New York (State). Court of Appeals
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The series consists of chronological log books which record the following information about appeals: appellant and respondent names; motions filed; date filed; date argued; date remittitur returned; and decision..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Court of Appeals
Abstract:
The series consists of log books which record orders issued by the Court of Appeals. Information in the logs includes the date of the order, the caption, and text of the order. There is a gap in the series for the years 1932-1934..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Court of Appeals
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Series:
J2008
Dates:
1870-1940
Abstract:
This series consists of chronological logbooks that record decisions by the Court of Appeals. Included is a list of cases and motions decided, with captions and entries, and the decision date. There is no log for the year 1900..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Court of Appeals
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Series:
J2010
Dates:
1904-1937 (bulk 1904-1916, 1925-1937)
Abstract:
The series consists of chronological log books recording daily appeals or motions argued or submitted to the court, and appeals and motions heard, listed by caption with arguing counsel. There is a significant gap in the series for the years 1917 through 1924..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Court of Appeals
Abstract:
The series consists of a group of unrelated court records which were apparently gathered to exemplify types of legal instruments filed with various courts as standard judicial practice during the nineteenth century. Some appear to be exhibits or other attachments to various court cases. Many of the .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Court of Appeals
Abstract:
The series consists of printed digests indexing opinions of three judges of the Court of Appeals: Judge O'Brien - from Volume 119 to and including Volume 164 New York Reports; Judge Bartlett - from Volume 141 to and including Volume 164 New York Reports; and Chief Judge Alton B. Parker - from Volume .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Court of Appeals
Abstract:
The series consists of original certificates issued by the State Board of Regents endorsing the qualifying education of students who learned the practice of law through clerking rather than attendance at law school. Students were examined in accordance with regulations established by the Regents in .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Court of Chancery
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This series contains business account books submitted as documentary evidence in Court of Chancery cases involving book accounts. Most are financial records of the Clinton Woolen Manufacturing Company in Oneida County..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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New York County (N.Y.). Court of General Sessions of the Peace
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Series:
J0016
Dates:
1884-1916
Abstract:
This series consists of criminal cases, most of which were appealed to the Appellate Division (First Department), and several of which went to the Court of Appeals. The earlier volumes contain many records on appeal from the Supreme Court General term. In addition, there are original court papers such .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York State Committee on Sentencing Guidelines
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Series:
14508
Dates:
1983-1986
Abstract:
These files contain correspondence, publications, draft or working documents, unpublished reports, and related material. Correspondence concerns the solicitation of input to the Committee's work, requests for information from the committee, comments on the committee's reports and work, and requests .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Secretary of State
Abstract:
This series contains certificates of conviction in courts of special sessions transmitted by county and local clerks to the Secretary of State, as required by Chapter 259 of the Laws of 1839. Certificates are not present for all counties or all years..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
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Series:
B1375
Dates:
1898-1920
Abstract:
This series consists of correspondence from the state comptroller to chief financial officers of cities and counties concerning the collection and disbursement of the court expense tax as well as lists the names, titles, pay rates, and deposit amounts for all personnel in the state's judicial districts .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Judicial Council
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This series consists of annual reports of the Judicial Council. Reports include information on the condition of business within the courts (intake and disposition of civil and criminal cases, work of grand juries, business in clerks' offices, totals of cases pending and delay, etc.), and extensive recommendations .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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New York (State). Temporary Commission on the State Court System
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Series:
10360
Dates:
1970-1973
Abstract:
The Temporary Commission on the State Court System was created to investigate the effects of new pre-trial procedures, civil rights decisions and legislation, narcotics and divorce laws, bail and detention procedures, and measures to prevent recidivism. This series consists of the general administrative, .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Court of Chancery
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Series:
J2019
Dates:
1823-1847
Abstract:
This series consists of a card file indexing part of Series J0061, Enrolled Decrees, In Re Papers, and Other Case Files, relating to the 3rd, 4th, and 5th Circuits, Court of Chancery. Some cards, pertaining to divorce cases, cannot be attributed to a circuit. Cards generally list defendant and a cross-reference .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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New York (State). Executive Advisory Commission on the Administration of Justice
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Series:
13763
Dates:
1981-1983
Abstract:
The Executive Advisory Commission on the Administration of Justice (Liman Commission) investigated prison overcrowding, jury selection reform, sentencing, parole and probation laws and procedures, and criminal justice information management. This series includes memos, correspondence, hearings, commission .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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