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121
Creator:
Lewis (N.Y. : County). County Clerk
Abstract:
Civil court records (Supreme and County Court) include complaints, judgment rolls, referees' reports, sheriff's reports of sales, satisfactions, and documents relating to appealed cases. Separate Supreme Court files include affidavits, orders, executions, lunacy proceedings, infancy proceedings, and .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
122
Creator:
Rockland (N.Y. : County)
Title:
Series:
A4626
Dates:
1798-1994
Abstract:
none
Repository:
New York State Archives
123
Creator:
Herkimer (N.Y. : County)
Title:
Series:
A4634
Dates:
1847-1871
Abstract:
none
Repository:
New York State Archives
124
Creator:
New York State Thruway Authority. Department of Information and Commercial Affairs
Abstract:
This series consists of correspondence, memorandums, drafts of promotional materials, and court documents concerning Court of Claims "Betterments" case. The case centered on the State Thruway Authority's claim that it was due a credit from the state for expenditures for improvements, or "betterments," .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
125
Creator:
New York (State). Court of Chancery
Abstract:
The power of the Chancellor or Vice Chancellor to appoint committees or guardians for idiots, lunatics, or insolvent corporations is derived from English precedent. This power was extended to the appointment of guardians for infants by Chapter 106 of the Laws of 1815 and to the appointment of committees .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
126
Creator:
New York (State). Court of Chancery
Abstract:
The volume that constitutes this series is an index to individuals, companies, and institutions involved in Court of Chancery In Re cases found in Series J0057. It is divided into three parts: part one contains an alphabetical index by last name of individuals and name of institutions or companies (exclusive .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
127
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Albany, Utica, and Geneva)
Abstract:
This series consists of transcripts of decrees docketed by the Court of Chancery and its circuits. Each entry gives the name of the person against whom the decree was rendered; residence; amount of debt, damages, costs, or other sums decreed; date and hour of the docketing decree; names of the parties .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
128
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Albany)
Abstract:
The Court for the Trial of Issues was held by a justice of the Supreme Court for trials of issues which were not heard on circuit. The minutes of a trial include the title of the cause, the plaintiff's motion for the return of jury process with a panel of jurors annexed, a list of the jurors selected, .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
129
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Utica)
Abstract:
The special bail piece is a memorandum filed with the court stating that the defendant has been delivered to bail. It gives the names of the defendant and plaintiff; the name, occupation or rank, and residence of the bail (two persons are named, but generally one is fictitious--"John Doe" or "Richard .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
130
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Geneva)
Abstract:
The special bail piece is a memorandum filed with the court stating that the defendant has been delivered to bail. It gives the names of the defendant and plaintiff; the name, occupation or rank, and residence of the bail (two persons are named, but generally one is fictitious--"John Doe" or "Richard .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
131
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Albany)
Abstract:
This series consists of transcripts of judgments docketed by the Clerk of the Supreme Court at New York City. Information includes name of party against whom judgment has been obtained, name of party in whose favor judgment has been obtained, amount of debt, amount of damages and costs, date and hour .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
132
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Utica)
Abstract:
This series consists of satisfaction pieces, which are an acknowledgment by a winning party that a judgment in his favor has been satisfied. The acknowledgment is signed by the winning party in a cause (or his attorney) and acknowledged before a judge or commissioner of deeds. The series includes a .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
133
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Utica)
Title:
Series:
J0134
Dates:
1807-1847
Abstract:
This series consists of judgment rolls which have been signed, filed, and docketed by the clerk of the Supreme Court. The judgment roll contains the record of pleadings and proceedings in a cause, prepared by the attorney for the party to whom the judgment has been awarded. Accompanying the judgment .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
134
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Geneva)
Abstract:
This series consists of judgment rolls which have been signed, filed, and docketed by the clerk of the Supreme Court. The judgment roll contains the record of pleadings and proceedings in a cause, prepared by the attorney for the party to whom the judgment has been awarded. Accompanying the judgment .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
135
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Albany)
Abstract:
This series consists of judgment rolls which have been signed, filed, and docketed by the clerk of the Supreme Court. Accompanying the judgment roll proper are copies of other documents filed in the cause, in what may be termed the judgment record..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
136
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Albany)
Title:
Series:
J0141
Dates:
1797-1847
Abstract:
This series consists of the dockets of judgments filed by the clerk of the Supreme Court at Albany. Each entry in the docket book gives the following information: name of party against whom judgment was obtained, name of party in whose favor judgment was obtained, amount of debt, amount of damages and .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
137
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature
Abstract:
This series is an index to losing parties in judgments awarded by the Supreme Court of Judicature. Following the date are the letters 'U', 'G', or 'N', standing for judgments filed at Utica, Geneva, and New York, respectively. If there is no letter, the judgment roll was filed at Albany..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
138
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Albany)
Abstract:
These registers contain entries of writs issued by the court and returned by sheriffs. The returns are for writs of capias ad respondendum, by which defendants were arrested and held for appearance in court; writs of habeas corpus, by which defendants, witnesses, or other persons were arrested for the .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
139
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Albany)
Abstract:
This series consists of insolvency papers filed in Albany Supreme Court concerning the assignment and/or sale of debtor's property. Records include petitions of debtors and creditors requesting attachment or sale of property; creditor affidavits stating that they received no payment for petitioning .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
140
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Utica)
Abstract:
Insolvency papers include documents relating to the assignment and sale of property of insolvent debtors who petitioned for relief (voluntary assignment), or the attachment and sale of property of "absconding, concealed, or non-resident debtors" (involuntary assignment). Content of files varies depending .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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