Finding Aid Search Results
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Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Albany)
Abstract:
This series consists of 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 .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
42
Creator:
New York (State). Commission of Appeals
Abstract:
This series consists of minute books compiled by the clerk of the Commission of Appeals..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
43
Creator:
Queens College (New York, N.Y.). Historical Documents Collection
Title:
Series:
J1065
Dates:
1684-1800
Abstract:
This index contains names of defendants in Chancery cases that have case documents in series J0065, Enrolled decrees, filed parchments and papers before 1800. The index consists of cards, each containing the name of defendant and a cross reference to the name of the complainant and the alphanumeric .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
44
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Albany)
Abstract:
This is a fragmentary series of transcripts of judgments docketed by the clerk of the Supreme Court at Albany. Each entry gives the following information: 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 .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
45
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Albany)
Abstract:
These four small books list the names of attorneys who have appointed agents, the names of their agents, and dates of appointment. The books overlap in date and contents and contain many strikeouts. Agents were authorized to be appointed by rules of the court adopted in January term, 1799, and August .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
46
Creator:
New York (State). Court of Chancery
Abstract:
This series consists of appointments of agents, filed by solicitors, with the Clerk of the 2nd Chancery Circuit. Each appointment contains the name of the agent, date of appointment, place of residence, and the signature of the appointing solicitor. The rule of the court required every solicitor in .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
47
Creator:
New York (State). Commission of Appeals
Abstract:
Chapter 9 of the Laws of 1873 provided that any case placed on the calendar of the Commission of Appeals, called for argument, and no other disposition made thereof at the time of the call, shall stand dismissed. In such instances, the commission would enter an order of dismissal that was to be considered .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
48
Creator:
New York State Custodial Asylum for Feeble-Minded Women
Abstract:
After 1686 the royal governor possessed final jurisdiction in probate matters. The provincial secretary or his deputy served as the governor's delegate or "surrogate" and presided over what was called the Prerogative Court. This series consists of letters that were issued by authority of the royal governor .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
49
Creator:
New York (State). Court of Chancery
Abstract:
This series contains copies of decrees issued by the Chancellor authorizing the sale of land in mortgage foreclosure cases. The minute books were created by the Register, whose office was in Albany..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
50
Creator:
New York (State). Court of Chancery
Abstract:
This series consists of notes made, presumably, by the register of the Court of Chancery, of cases heard by Chancellor Reuben H. Walworth. Entries include the title of the case, the name of the solicitor for the petitioner, claimant, or appellant and the outcome of the case..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
51
Creator:
New York (State). Court of Chancery
Abstract:
This series consists of drafts of decrees and orders entered in Series J0048, Clerk's Minutes of Decrees, 1830-1847, and Series J0047, Clerk's Minutes of Common Orders, 1830-1847. Within some court sessions common orders, special orders, and decrees are bundled separately..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
52
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Utica)
Abstract:
This series contains original wills and documents relating to proof of the wills that were filed in the Utica office of the Supreme Court. Documents relating to proof include the petition for proof of will in Supreme Court; testimony or affidavits of witnesses attesting to the competency of the testator .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
53
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Geneva)
Abstract:
This series contains defendants' pleas, plaintiffs' replications, defendants' rejoinders, plaintiffs' surrejoinders, and defendants' rebutters; in short, the series of allegations by the parties to an action at common law, made by them alternately, which resulted in definition of an issue to be tried. .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
54
Creator:
New York (State). Court of Chancery
Title:
Series:
J0238
Dates:
1847
Abstract:
none
Repository:
New York State Archives
55
Creator:
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
56
Creator:
New York (State). Commission of Appeals
Abstract:
This series contains New York State Court of Appeals calendars for the period 1860-1869 and New York State Commission of Appeals calendars for the period 1870-1873. The Temporary Commission of Appeals was established to assist in disposing of the backlog of cases that had built up in the Court of Appeals .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
57
Creator:
New York (State). Court of Chancery (7th Circuit)
Abstract:
This series consists of copies of special orders issued by the Vice Chancellor in the 7th Circuit directing a Master to appoint a receiver for an insolvent debtor and directing the debtor to turn over all his property, account books, and papers to the receiver..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
58
Creator:
New York (State). Court of Chancery
Title:
Series:
J0206
Dates:
1843-1847
Abstract:
This series consists of common orders issued by the Clerk in the name of the Vice Chancellor in the 7th Circuit in mortgage cases, by which a Master was ordered to determine the amount of principal and interest owed to the complainant..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
59
Creator:
New York (State). Law Reporting Bureau
Abstract:
none
Repository:
New York State Archives
60
Creator:
New York (State). Court for the Trial of Impeachments and Correction of Errors
Title:
Series:
J0158
Dates:
1784-1847
Abstract:
This series indexes Series J0157, Records of Appeals and Cases in Error, by name of appellant and plaintiff in error. Each entry consists of a file number referring to records in the series indexed and the names of the appellant or plaintiff in error and respondent or defendant in error. The first few .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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