Finding Aid Search Results
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Creator:
Papers of Aaron Burr (Project)
Title:
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
42
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
43
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
44
Creator:
New York County (N.Y.). Clerk's Office. Division of Old Records
Title:
Series:
JN199
Dates:
1783-1953
Abstract:
This series is an electronic index (Law Judgments Index) containing selected data from series JN117, Card Index to Supreme Court Judgment Rolls. This spreadsheet serves as an index to series JN529, Supreme Court of Judicature Judgment Rolls and for post-1847 Supreme Court judgment rolls and other filed .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
45
Creator:
New York (State). Court of Chancery
Abstract:
Calendars contain lists of cases and brief notes of proceedings before the Vice-Chancellor or Assistant Vice-Chancellor in the First Circuit (New York City). Some entries include lists of papers read or submitted. Calendars include both adversarial cases, commenced by bill of complaint, and non-adversarial .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
46
Creator:
New York County (N.Y.). Clerk's Office
Title:
Series:
JN509
Dates:
1771-1861
Abstract:
Seven registers contain summary information about bonds filed in the New York County Clerk's Office, by parties to cases in the Supreme Court of Judicature, prior to July 1, 1847, and after that date in the Supreme Court (New York County). Entries in the earlier registers include the date of filing, .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
47
Creator:
New York County (N.Y.). Clerk's Office
Abstract:
This volume contains accounts of court costs in circuit courts held in New York County and in other counties in eastern and southern New York. Each entry contains the name of the plaintiff's attorney, title of case, itemized court costs relating to trial or other proceeding in circuit court, and total .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
48
Creator:
New York (State). Circuit Court (1st Circuit)
Abstract:
This series includes trial calendars, rough minutes of trials and inquests, pleadings, and other documents relating to civil cases commenced in the Supreme Court of Judicature and noticed for trial in the Circuit Court for New York City and County (1st Circuit)..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
49
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (New York)
Abstract:
Writs of procedendo are orders from the Supreme Court of Judicature directing the sheriff of New York City and County to deliver a defendant in a proceeding before the Court of Common Pleas for the City and County of New York (known as the Mayor's Court) into the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court. The .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
50
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
51
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
52
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
53
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
54
Creator:
New York (State). Court of Chancery
Title:
Series:
JN306
Dates:
1799-1890
Abstract:
This series contains transcriptions of enrolled decrees, the final determinations in equity cases involving a complainant and defendant. The decrees were issued by the Chancellor, the Circuit Judge in the 1st Circuit (1823-1829), the Vice-Chancellor in the 1st Circuit (1830-1847), or (after July 1, .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
55
Creator:
New York (State). Court of Chancery
Abstract:
The registers in this series contain summary chronological records of proceedings in the Court of Chancery (before spring 1823), in the Court of Equity (1st Circuit) (spring 1823 through 1829), and before the Vice-Chancellor (1st Circuit) (1830-1847), in cases ("causes") involving a complainant and .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
56
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
57
Creator:
New York (State). Court of Chancery
Abstract:
This series consists of summary chronological records of actions taken and documents filed in cases heard by the Vice-Chancellors. Cases include both adversarial cases commenced by complaint ("causes"), and those commenced by petition ("matters")..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
58
Creator:
Commissioners of Records for the City and County of New York
Title:
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
59
Creator:
New York (State). Court of Chancery
Abstract:
This series contains original enrolled decrees that were transcribed into the bound volumes that comprise Series JN306, Transcriptions of Enrolled Decrees into Libers. The enrolled decree was the final determination in an equity case involving a complainant and defendant..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
60
Creator:
New York (State). Court of Chancery
Abstract:
This series constitutes a full record of the judicial proceedings in such equity matters as foreclosure (the majority of cases), divorce, marital separation, dower rights, partitions of real property, injunctions against the performance of certain acts, and the settlement of legacies. Typical documents .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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