Writs of certiorari, error, habeas corpus, and mandamus
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Overview of the Records
New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230
25.4 cubic feet
Scope and Content Note
These files consist of returns to writs of certiorari, mandamus and error filed in Albany. They were removed from Series J0025, Supreme Court of Judicature (Geneva). Writs of execution, 1829-1847.
J1025-06: This accretion consists mostly of writs of error and returns thereto, and a few writs of certiorari and bills of exceptions.
Related Material
Series J0147, Writs of Certiorari
Series J0031, Writs of Error
and Series J4013, Writs of Mandamus contain related records.
Other Finding Aids
Available at Repository
J1025-06: Folder list.
Custodial History
J1025-06: 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.
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.