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New York State Attorney General's Office Register of Hearings and Receivership Cases


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Overview of the Records

Repository:

New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230

Summary:
This volume documents hearings before the Attorney General (1884-1892) and receivership cases in which the Attorney General was interested or which he prosecuted (ca. 1891-1902). Entries for hearings provide the names of the respondent, petitioner, and their attorneys; the date of receipt or filing; and case disposition. Entries for receivership cases provide case title and dates of service of papers, motions, adjournments, orders, final accountings, etc.
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Register of hearings and receivership cases
Quantity:

0.3 cubic feet

Quantity:

1 volume(s)

Inclusive Dates:
1884-1902
Series Number:
B0998

Administrative History

Laws of 1880, Chap. 537, required copies of original court papers in receivership cases to be filed with the Attorney General. Laws of 1902, Chap. 60, empowered the Attorney General to bring action to appoint a receiver for a moneyed corporation, upon filing of an information by the Superintendent of Banks or the Superintendent of Insurance.

Scope and Content Note

This volume documents hearings before the Attorney General (1884-1892) and receivership cases in which the Attorney General was interested or which he prosecuted (ca. 1891-1902). Entries for hearings provide the names of the respondent, petitioner, and their attorneys; the date of receipt or filing; and case disposition. Entries for receivership cases provide case title and dates of service of papers, motions, adjournments, orders, final accountings, etc. All of the receivership cases involve moneyed corporations, i.e., banking institutions and insurance companies.

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Index to hearings at fore of volume.

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