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Creator:
New York (State). Court of Chancery
Abstract:
This series consists of minute books which serve as a chronological record of the proceedings in the Court of Chancery, including cases initiated by complaint or by petition. The minutes contain summaries or full texts of motions, orders, decretal orders, and final decrees, as well as entries of other .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
22
Creator:
New York (State). Court of Chancery
Title:
Series:
J0065
Dates:
1684-1822
Abstract:
The series contains information on the particulars of cases, the results of court investigations, the content of testimony, and the determinations of the court. Records consist of decrees, bills of complaint, answers, testimonies, reports, and other documents filed in cases heard by the Chancellor. .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
23
Creator:
New York (State). Court of Chancery
Abstract:
This series consists of records filed in cases handled by the Chancellor without resort to an enrolled decree. Files vary in content but may contain copies or originals of any or all of the following: bills of complaint; petitions; answers to complaints; Master's and other reports; depositions; transcripts .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
24
Creator:
New York (State). Court of Chancery
Abstract:
This series contains a short chronological record of actions taken and documents filed in cases heard before the Chancellor. The names of the complainant and defendant, their attorneys' names, and a chronological listing of each action taken and corresponding date is recorded for every case reported .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
25
Creator:
New York (State). Court of Chancery. Chancery Fund
Title:
Series:
J7076
Dates:
1825, 1836, 1838
Abstract:
This series consists of draft reports on the Chancery Fund submitted to the State Assembly. These reports were occasionally requested from the Register and Assistant Register by legislative resolution. The informational content of each report varies depending on what was requested..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
26
Creator:
New York (State). Court of Chancery. Chancery Fund
Title:
Series:
J5076
Dates:
[circa 1830-1886]
Abstract:
This series consists of receipts, copies of orders and decrees, certificates of appointment of guardian, powers of attorney, and correspondence relating to money deposited with the court. Most of these funds were deposited with the court in cases involving guardianships and incompetencies (i.e., lunacy, .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
27
Creator:
New York (State). State Board of Law Examiners
Title:
Series:
J5102
Dates:
1895-1922, 1945-1958
Abstract:
This series documents applicants for the New York State bar examination. Information provided includes number of application, name of applicant, residence, judicial department, date application received, college or university of graduation, year of graduation, law school attended, duration of attendance, .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
28
Creator:
New York (State). Court of Chancery. Chancery Fund
Title:
Series:
J6076
Dates:
1825-1830, 1832, 1834, 1838, 1843
Abstract:
This series consists of copies of annual reports on office expenditures submitted by the Register to the State Comptroller pursuant to Chapter 239 of the Laws of 1824. Each report lists expenditures by general purposes (i.e.,fuel, repair of court room, cleaning) and then gives the total office expenditures .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
29
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Albany)
Abstract:
This series consists of receipts from county treasurers for money collected from attorneys for fees due to the clerk of the Supreme Court of Judicature. The county treasurers transmitted these monies pursuant to legislation of 1829 requiring them to receive and pay over all monies belonging to the s.........
Repository:
New York State Archives
30
Creator:
New York (State). Court of Chancery. Chancery Fund
Abstract:
This series consists of receipts, bills, statements, reports, copies of orders, bank books, and correspondence originally filed with the Register relating to the internal fiscal operation and administration of the court. The series contains information on fees and other monies received by the court, .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
31
Creator:
New York (State). Court of Chancery
Title:
Series:
J2061
Dates:
1830-1847
Abstract:
This series consists of draft orders and decrees issued by the Vice Chancellor, copies of reports of fees collected by the court, lists of delinquent guardians, routine correspondence with the Chancellor and Register, appointment documents and oaths of office of court officials, and miscellaneous documents .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
32
Creator:
New York (State). Court of Chancery
Abstract:
This series consists of the written opinions and decisions of the Vice Chancellor of the 6th Circuit. Each opinion and decision contains a review of the particulars of the case, a summary of the arguments of the parties involved, the Vice Chancellor's decision on the matter, his reasons for so deciding, .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
33
Creator:
New York (State). Court of Chancery. Chancery Fund
Title:
Series:
J3076
Dates:
1830-1846
Abstract:
This series consists of reports listing court-appointed guardians, committees, and receivers who failed to file inventories and accounts with the court three months after the filing deadline. Entries include the title of the cause or matter (including the name(s) of the infant, idiot, lunatic, or habitual .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
34
Creator:
New York (State). Court of Chancery
Abstract:
This series consists of court calendars prepared by the Register for the Chancellor. Entries consist of a priority number (starting at "1"), the names of the complainant and defendant, the date the case was begun, the method by which the case reached the hearing stage (e.g., bill confessed, demurrer, .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
35
Creator:
New York (State). State Board of Law Examiners
Title:
Series:
J2030
Dates:
1898-1905
Abstract:
This series consists of published copies of registers of attorneys and counselors at law. Entries include name of attorney; residence; date oath or affirmation was filed; court where admitted and date and place of admission..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
36
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
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Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Geneva)
Title:
Series:
J2167
Dates:
1837-1847
Abstract:
This series contains common rules for interlocutory or final judgments when a defendant failed to enter a plea to the plaintiff's declaration and therefore was in default. The rules (or orders) were made on motion of the plaintiff's attorney. Most grant the plaintiff an interlocutory judgment and direct .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
38
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Utica)
Abstract:
These volumes are dockets of undertaking of bail. Each entry gives the names of defendant and plaintiff, names of the bail (sometimes with their residences and occupations or ranks), name of defendant's attorney, and date of filing. Usually one of the bail is a fictitious person, i.e., "John Doe" or .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
39
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Geneva)
Abstract:
These volumes are dockets of undertakings of bail. Each entry gives the names of defendant and plaintiff, names of the bail (sometimes with their residences and occupations or ranks), name of defendant's attorney, and date of filing. Usually one of the bail is a fictitious person, i.e., "John Doe" or .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
40
Creator:
New York (State). State Board of Law Examiners
Abstract:
This series consists of cashbooks created by the treasurer of the Board to record amounts of cash received and cash expended. Entries include dates, names and addresses, and amounts of cash received and dates, notations, and amounts of cash expended. Most entries for cash received appear to be fees .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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