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New York State Court of Chancery (1st Circuit) Decrees


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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 constitutes a full record of the judicial proceedings in such equity matters as foreclosure (the majority of cases), divorce, marital separation, dower rights, partitions of real property, injunctions against the performance of certain acts, and the settlement of legacies. Typical documents in addition to decrees and final orders include bills of foreclosure, answers to charges, reports of the Masters in Chancery, and subpoenas.
Creator:
Title:
Court of Chancery (1st Circuit) decrees
Quantity:

201 cubic feet

Inclusive Dates:
1821-1847
Series Number:
JN312

Arrangement

Alphanumeric: Alphabetical by first letter of last name, then numerical by case number.

Scope and Content Note

This series constitutes a full record of the judicial proceedings in such equity matters as foreclosure (the majority of cases), divorce, marital separation, dower rights, partitions of real property, injunctions against the performance of certain acts, and the settlement of legacies. With the decree (similar to the judgment in a law court) are usually filed additional papers which show the step-by-step process of equity litigation and the history of the case. Typical documents in addition to decrees and final orders include bills of foreclosure, answers to charges, reports of the Masters in Chancery, and subpoenas. The dates of decrees recorded on paper overlap those recorded in volumes, suggesting a gradual change in the work processes of the court.

Related Material

JN315 contains related records.

Other Finding Aids

Available at Repository

These records are inventoried in the Historical Court Records Index by plaintiff, defendant, date, reference number, and court and series.

Acquisition Information

These records were transferred by the New York State Unified Court System, Office of Court Administration in 2017.

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

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Detailed Description

Contents Box

Accretion: JN312-17
1: A1-A23 1
2: A24-B5 2
3: B6-B22 3
4: B23-B39 4
5: B40-B57 5
6: B58-B75 6
7: B76-B100 7
7A: B111-B163 8
7B: B164-B228 9
7C: B229-B253 10
7D: B239, B247, B187, B193, B194, B210, B230, B233 11
8: C1-C13 12
9: C14-C34 13
10: C35-C55 14
11: C56-C77 15
12: C78-C99 16
13: C100-C112 17
14: C113-C129 18
15: C130-C151 19
16: C152-C176 20
17: C177-C195 21
18: C196-C215 22
19: C216-C242 23
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25: C362-C387 29
26: C388-C409 30
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105: J113-J154 109
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108: K13-K44 112
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127: M312-M382 131
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150: P255-P312 154
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157: R221-R286 161
158: R287-R341 162
159: R342-S21 163
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161: S88-S142 165
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189: W330-W374 193
190: W375-W436 194
191: W437-W511 195
192: W512-W568 196
193: W569-W613 197
194: W614-Z4 198
Rehoused Cases: B120: Brower v. Brower; L281: Lynde v. Staats; M679: McSorley v. Wilson 199
113A: L98-L134 113A