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Repository:

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

Summary:
This series contains plaintiff's declarations, which were the initial pleadings in common law actions. The declaration was made out by the plaintiff's attorney after the defendant had been arrested by a writ of capias ad respondendum. The declaration contains the following parts: caption; venue; commencement; statement of cause of action; and conclusion.
Creator:
Title:
Supreme Court of Judicature (Geneva) declarations
Quantity:

43 cubic feet

99 boxes

Inclusive Dates:
1829-1847
Series Number:
J0017