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Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Albany)
Abstract:
These two volumes contain the rough version of the engrossed minutes of the Supreme Court in its terms at Albany. These rough minutes sometimes contain less information than the engrossed minutes, especially in April term, 1797..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
42
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Albany)
Abstract:
This fragmentary series contains bills of costs awarded to winning parties. Each bill contains a list of costs incurred by the plaintiff in the progress of civil action from the initial retaining fee and warrant of attorney to filing of the execution. Court rules specified the costs to be allowed in .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
43
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Albany)
Abstract:
These registers contain entries of returns of writs of execution by sheriffs in counties served by the Albany office of the Supreme Court. The returns are mostly writs of fieri facias (fi. fa.) and capias ad satisfaciendum (ca. sa.), but there are a few for writs of habere facere possessionem and scire .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
44
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (New York)
Title:
Series:
JN529
Dates:
1781, 1783, 1799–1847
Abstract:
This series consists mostly of judgment rolls filed by the clerk of the Supreme Court of Judicature in New York City, prior to July 1, 1847. It also includes judgment rolls of the reorganized Supreme Court, July 1-December 31, 1847, filed by the New York County Clerk. A judgment roll (also called a .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
45
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
46
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
47
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
48
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Utica)
Abstract:
This series consists of calendars of enumerated motions argued before the Supreme Court of Judicature. Enumerated motions were those made to arrest judgment; those arising on a "case" in Circuit Court or agreed upon without trial; those arising on a special verdict, a demurrer, a writ of error, a bill .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
49
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (New York)
Abstract:
This series includes documents relating to the assignment and sale of property of insolvent debtors who petitioned for relief, or the attachment and sale of property of "absconding, concealed, or non-resident debtors" in response to the petition of creditors. Most of the petitions were directed to the .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
50
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Geneva)
Abstract:
This series consists of judgment rolls, declarations, and other documents which were never filed because the attorneys were delinquent in paying their accounts. Most of the papers are still enclosed in the original wrappers bearing notes in red ink as to the contents and the accounts not paid..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
51
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Utica)
Abstract:
This series consists of documents relating to the partition of lands held by joint tenants or tenants in common. (Joint tenants were in possession of real property by the same title; tenants in common were in possession by distinct, different titles.) Records include petitions to appoint commissioners .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
52
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
53
Creator:
New York County (N.Y.). Clerk's Office
Abstract:
Card index documents judgments of the Supreme Court of Judicature filed in the court clerk's office in New York City between 1781 and June 30, 1847, and of the Supreme Court (New York County) filed in the New York County Clerk's Office from July 1, 1847 to the end of 1910. Judgment rolls filed prior .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
54
Creator:
New York County (N.Y.). Clerk's Office. Division of Old Records
Title:
Series:
JN120
Dates:
1684-1848
Abstract:
This card index provides access to documents (mostly on parchment, some on paper) filed by clerks of the Supreme Court of Judicature and Court of Chancery..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
55
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court (New York County)
Title:
Series:
JN504
Dates:
1799-1859
Abstract:
Most documents in this series are certificates of clerkships of applicants for admission as attorney or counsellor in the Supreme Court of Judicature and (after July 1, 1847) the Supreme Court. Other documents include reports of examiners of candidates for admission; copies of orders admitting attorneys .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
56
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
57
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
58
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
59
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
60
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Albany)
Abstract:
This series contains documents relating to clerkships served by persons who eventually would seek admission to practice as attorneys in the Supreme Court of Judicature. Records concerning law clerkships include certificates stating that a student began a clerkship and setting the term of the clerkship; .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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