Orders of circuit judges on motions for new trials or for commissions J0175

Orders of circuit judges on motions for new trials or for commissions

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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 mostly of orders of circuit judges granting or denying motions for new trials after hearing arguments on bills of exceptions. Also included are a few orders granting motions to take testimony from out of state material witnesses. Each order lists title of the cause, date and substance of the decision, and the judges' signature. Some decisions are accompanied by affidavits of motions for a commission.

Creator:

New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Utica)

Title:

Orders of circuit judges on motions for new trials or for commissions

Quantity:

0.4 cubic feet

1 box

Inclusive Dates:

1834-1847

Series Number:

J0175

Scope and Content Note

This series consists mostly of orders of circuit judges granting or denying motions for new trials after hearing arguments on bills of exceptions (in which a defendant alleged error in earlier proceedings). There are also a few orders granting motions that a commission issue to persons out of state to take testimony from material witnesses in a cause.

Each order bears the title of the cause, the date and substance of the decision, and the signature of the judge. Some decisions are accompained by affidavits of motions for a commission. Very few decisions cite statutes or cases. The orders of the circuit judges were filed by the clerks of the Supreme Court of Judicature. The general duties and powers of circuit judges were stated in legislation of 1829. Their responsibilities were stated to be the same as those of a justice of the Supreme Court in chambers.