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Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Utica)
Abstract:
This fragmentary series contains declarations, writs of inquiry and inquisitions, motion papers of all kinds, cognovits, stipulations, exceptions, demurrers, and other miscellaneous documents..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Utica)
Abstract:
This series consists mainly of declarations, or plaintiffs' initial pleadings; affidavits and admissions of service of these declarations; subsequent pleadings such as replications and rejoinders; demurrers; cognovits; writs of inquiry and inquisitions; and reports of damages as determined by clerks .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Utica)
Abstract:
This is a fragmentary series of "Motion Papers" arranged by attorney's name (1832: B-C and 1837: B, G only). Affidavits of motions state the grounds on which the court will be moved. There are motions for judgment as in case of non-suit; for change of venue; for taxation of a bill of costs; to set aside .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Albany and Geneva)
Abstract:
This series consists of fragments from other series originally filed in the Albany, Geneva, and perhaps Utica offices of the Supreme Court of Judicature. Most of the documents are motions, cognovits, writs of execution (usually fi. fa.), briefs, and affidavits of service of declarations. There are also .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Utica)
Abstract:
This series consists mostly of affidavits stating the grounds for a motion and sometimes summarizing proceedings in the cause, and attached notices informing the opposing party of the motion for a court rule. The series also includes other motions, petitions, draft rules, demurrers, notices of joinder .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Geneva)
Abstract:
Most of the documents in this series are notices of joinder in demurrer, in which the plaintiff states that the demurrer will be opposed and the court moved for judgment on the ground that the defendant's demurrer is frivolous. There are also a few special motions for appointment of commissioners to .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Utica)
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Series:
J2165
Dates:
1807-1849
Abstract:
Common rule books contain a record of common rules or orders of the court, entered by the clerk on motion made by an attorney for one of the parties to a cause. Motions for common rules were granted as a matter of course during a court term or in vacation between terms..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Geneva)
Abstract:
This series consists of miscellaneous documents which did not fall into any other series and were filed together by the court clerk. They include draft rules, orders for exoneration of bail and surrender of defendants, recognizances of bail, consents to change attorneys, petitions and orders for appointment .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Albany)
Title:
Series:
J1165
Dates:
1797-1849
Abstract:
This series consists of common rule books, which contain a record of common rules or orders of the court, entered by the clerk on motion made by an attorney for one of the parties to a cause. The rules include orders to plead, orders for judgment favoring the defendant or plaintiff, orders regarding .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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