Post-1847 documents relating to cases in the Supreme Court of Judicature and Court of Chancery J1002

Post-1847 documents relating to cases in the Supreme Court of Judicature and Court of Chancery

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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 writs of fieri facias (executions) issued out of the Supreme Court of Judicature and returned to the Court of Appeals. Also include are satisfaction pieces; orders to transfer Chancery case papers to the Supreme Court clerk in a particular county, a few orders and miscellaneous documents.

Creator:

New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature

Title:

Post-1847 documents relating to cases in the Supreme Court of Judicature and Court of Chancery

Quantity:

0.2 cubic feet

Inclusive Dates:

1838-186

Bulk Dates:

(bulk 1847-1861)

Series Number:

J1002

Arrangement

J1002-06:Unarranged.

Scope and Content Note

Most of these documents are writs of fieri facias (executions) issued out of the Supreme Court of Judicature as far back as 1838 and returned to the Court of Appeals as late as 1861. Other post-1847 documents include satisfaction pieces; orders to transfer Chancery case papers to the Supreme Court clerk in a particular county; a few orders; and miscellaneous documents.

Custodial History

These records were transferred to the State Archives by the Court of Appeals in 1982 but became estranged from the original accession for some unknown reason until they were identified and accessioned as part of the 11th floor renovation and relocation project.