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New York State Supreme Court of Judicature (Geneva) Transcripts of Docket of Judgments


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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 series consists of transcripts of judgments docketed by the clerk of the Supreme Court at Geneva. Information includes name of party against whom judgment has been obtained, name of party in whose favor judgment has been obtained, amount of debt, amount of damages and costs, date and hour of filing judgment roll, name of attorney for losing party, and date of satisfaction, if any.
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Supreme Court of Judicature (Geneva) transcripts of docket of judgments
Quantity:

4 cubic feet

Quantity:

9 volume(s)

Quantity:

9 35mm microfilm roll(s)

Inclusive Dates:
1829-1847
Series Number:
J0138

Arrangement

Alphabetic by first letter of last name of person against whom the judgment was obtained, then chronological by date and hour of filing.

Scope and Content Note

This series consists of transcripts of judgments docketed by the clerk of the Supreme Court at Geneva. Each entry gives the following information: name of party against whom judgment has been obtained, name of party in whose favor judgment has been obtained, amount of debt, amount of damages and costs, date and hour of filing judgment roll, name of attorney for losing party, and date of satisfaction, if any. The transcripts were compiled every two weeks by the clerk of the Supreme Court of Judicature at Geneva and forwarded by him to the other clerks. The fascicles were bound together by the clerk of the court at Albany. The transcripts were made and their contents certified as to accuracy by the clerk of the court pursuant to a law of 1798.

Alternate Formats Available

Microfilm is available for use at at the New York State Archives or through interlibrary loan.

Related Material

J0136 Supreme Court of Judicature (Geneva) Satisfaction Pieces.

J0142 Supreme Court of JUdicature Index to Dockets of Judgments.

Custodial History

The Court of Appeals placed these records on deposit at the Historic Documents Collection, Queens College, from 1973-1982.

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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

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Detailed Description

Dates Contents

Accretion: J0138-82
1829-1832 Transcripts of Dockets of Judgements (Geneva), Volume 1 Home: 2307; Current: 2307
1833-1834 Transcripts of Dockets of Judgements (Geneva), Volume 2 Home: 2307; Current: 2307
1835-1836 Transcripts of Dockets of Judgements (Geneva), Volume 3 Home: 2307; Current: 2307
1837 Transcripts of Dockets of Judgements (Geneva), Volume 4 Home: 2307; Current: 2307
1838 Transcripts of Dockets of Judgements (Geneva), Volume 5 Home: 13797; Current: 13797
1839 Transcripts of Dockets of Judgements (Geneva), Volume 6 Home: 13797; Current: 13797
1840-1841 Transcripts of Dockets of Judgements (Geneva), Volume 7 Home: 13797; Current: 13797
1842-1843 Transcripts of Dockets of Judgements (Geneva), Volume 8 Home: 13797; Current: 13797
1844-1847 Transcripts of Dockets of Judgements (Geneva), Volume 10 Home: 2308; Current: 2308
1829-1832 Transcripts of Dockets of Judgements (Geneva), Volume 1
1833-1834 Transcripts of Dockets of Judgements (Geneva), Volume 2
1835-1836 Transcripts of Dockets of Judgements (Geneva), Volume 3
1837 Transcripts of Dockets of Judgements (Geneva), Volume 4
1838 Transcripts of Dockets of Judgements (Geneva), Volume 5
1839 Transcripts of Dockets of Judgements (Geneva), Volume 6
1840-1841 Transcripts of Dockets of Judgements (Geneva), Volume 7
1840-1843 Transcripts of Dockets of Judgements (Geneva), Volumes 7-8
1844-1847 Transcripts of Dockets of Judgements (Geneva), Volume 9