New York State Attorney General's Office Register of Hearings and Receivership Cases
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Overview of the Records
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Albany, NY 12230
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1 volume(s)
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.
Other Finding Aids
Available at Repository
Index to hearings at fore of volume.
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