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101
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Utica)
Abstract:
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
102
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Utica)
Abstract:
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
103
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Utica)
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
104
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
105
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
106
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Geneva)
Abstract:
The rules in this series were entered on motion by the plaintiff's attorney. Defendants not required to file special bail endorsed the writ, whereupon the court rule entered the defendant's (fictitious) appearance. Other rules direct the sheriff to re-arrest a defendant who had not put in special bail .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
107
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature
Abstract:
These volumes contain accounts with attorneys practicing in the Supreme Court of Judicature in Albany, Utica, and Geneva. Accounts include name of attorney and debits for filing documents, sealing writs, certifying copies, searching for judgments unsatisfied, and other fees..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
108
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Utica)
Abstract:
This series consists of affidavits and notices of motions which were denied by the court. Each document bears on the dorso the letter 'D' or the word "Denied." Sometimes a clerk or justice added notes explaining why the motion should be denied. The series also contains a few declarations and other documents .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
109
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Geneva)
Abstract:
This series consists of assignments of errors made by plaintiffs in error in Supreme Court. The assignment of errors corresponds to the declaration in an original action. In it the plaintiff in error states the "manifest error" found in the record, proceedings, and judgment in a case heard and decided .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
110
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Geneva)
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
111
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Utica)
Abstract:
This series consists of writs of dower, issued under seal of the Supreme Court, which ordered a sheriff to command the tenant of real estate to render unto the widow of its previous owner the one third dower right due to her, and to summon him to appear before the court if he refused to do so..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
112
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Geneva)
Abstract:
This series contains precepts and precipes from the Supreme Court of Judicature. The precept is a writ commanding a sheriff to arrest a judgment debtor and imprison him until he pays the costs of an action for which he has been taxed and has refused to pay. Precipes are instructions to a court clerk .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
113
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Albany)
Abstract:
This series consists of assignments of errors made by plaintiffs in error in the Supreme Court. The assignment of errors corresponds to the declaration in an ordinary action. In it the plaintiff in error states the "manifest error" found in the record, proceedings, and judgment in a case heard and decided .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
114
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Geneva)
Abstract:
This series consists mostly of orders of Circuit Judges granting or denying motions for new trails after hearing arguments on a bill of exceptions in which a defendant alleged error in earlier proceedings. There are also a few orders granting judgment as in the case of non-suit, giving additional time .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
115
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Albany)
Abstract:
This series consists of two lists of commissioners appointed by the Supreme Court to take affidavits to be read in that court and in the Court of Exchequer. Each list has names of commissioners and the date of appointment. The dates on the first list span the years 1788-1798; on the second, 1797-1800. .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
116
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Utica)
Abstract:
This series consists of documents relating to the naturalization of aliens by the Supreme Court of Judicature or by justices presiding at Circuit Courts. The documents, mostly from Oneida County, include the declaration of intention, in which an alien states his intention to renounce allegiance to a .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
117
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
118
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
119
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (New York)
Title:
Series:
JN522
Dates:
1699-1837
Abstract:
This series contains documents relating to civil litigation in the Supreme Court of Judicature, filed by the court clerk whose office was in New York City, or in other locations between the years 1778-1783. Most of the documents are pleadings by plaintiffs and defendants, bonds, draft rules, and affidavits. .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
120
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (New York)
Title:
Series:
JN535
Dates:
1838-1847
Abstract:
Series contains documents relating to litigation in the Supreme Court of Judicature, filed by the court clerk in New York City, and in that court's successor the Supreme Court (New York County), filed by the New York County Clerk. Most of the documents are pleadings by plaintiffs and defendants. There .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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