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Creator:

New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature

 

 

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This series consists mostly of writs of capias ad respondendum ordering a sheriff to arrest a defendant for appearance in court. Other writs ordering a sheriff to take action also appear..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Utica)

 

 

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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

 

3

Creator:

New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Utica)

 

 

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This series consists of writs of scire facias, which are orders under seal of the Supreme Court of Judicature commanding a sheriff to summon a defendant (or his heirs or assigns) to appear in court and show cause why execution of a judgment against him should not be levied from his property. The writ .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

4

Creator:

New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Utica)

 

 

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This series consists of affidavits of special bail for defendants. Each affidavit states that the special bail is worth double the amount demanded by the plaintiff in the writ of capias ad respondendum, after payment of all his debts, and that he is a freeholder or housekeeper in the county where the .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

5

Creator:

New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Albany)

 

 

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This fragmentary series consists of lists of freeholders qualified to serve as jurors in the trial of issues in the Supreme Court of Judicature, as returned by sheriffs or county clerks. Each list gives the names of freeholders, their places of abode, and their "additions" (occupations or ranks). Most .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Utica)

 

 

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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 (Utica)

 

 

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This series consists of minute books, which contain special rules or orders granted upon special motions, orders issued in real property proceedings, appointments of commissioners to screen candidates for attorney or counsellor in the Supreme Court, and general procedural rules..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Albany)

 

 

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Minute books for 1797-1800 contain grand jury proceedings and minutes of trials and sentencing. The series also contains special rules or orders granted upon special motions, orders issued in real property proceedings, appointments of commissioners to screen candidates for attorney or counsellor in .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives