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New York State Supreme Court of Judicature (New York) 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 is the docket of money judgments filed and docketed by the clerk of the Supreme Court of Judicature at New York City. Each entry includes name of the party against whom judgment was obtained (usually defendant); name of the party in whose favor judgment was obtained (usually plaintiff); amounts of debt, damages, and costs; date of filing judgment; name of attorney for judgment debtor; and date of satisfaction if any. Amounts are in pounds, shillings, and pence until mid-1797, in dollars and cents thereafter.
Creator:
Title:
Supreme Court of Judicature (New York) docket of judgments
Quantity:

2.5 cubic feet

Quantity:

10 35mm microfilm roll(s)

Inclusive Dates:
1785-1851
Series Number:
JN527

Arrangement

Chronological by court term (through 1829) or semimonthly (starting 1830), then alphabetical by first letter of surname of judgment debtor, then chronological by date of docketing judgment.

Administrative History

L. 1798, Ch. 108; Revised Statutes of 1829, Part III, Ch. 6, Title 4, Art. 2

Scope and Content Note

This series is the docket of money judgments filed and docketed by the clerk of the Supreme Court of Judicature at New York City. Each entry includes name of the party against whom judgment was obtained (usually defendant); name of the party in whose favor judgment was obtained (usually plaintiff); amounts of debt, damages, and costs; date of filing judgment; name of attorney for judgment debtor; and date of satisfaction if any. Amounts are in pounds, shillings, and pence until mid-1797, in dollars and cents thereafter.

Alternate Formats Available

Microfilm. 10 rolls; 35 mm. Microfilmed for the New York County Clerk's Office in 1953. Microfilm copies include Supreme Court judgments docketed in the New York County Clerk's Office for letters A-R, through 1849, and for letters A-G, through 1851.

Other Finding Aids

Available at Repository

The Law Judgments Index, 1799-1910 (Excel Spreadsheet), provides a means to find specific cases within these volumes, at least for the later years.

Acquisition Information

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

Access Restrictions

Use and reproduction of fragile documents may be restricted.

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Detailed Description

Contents Volume

Accretion: JN527-17
1785-1794 (volume) 1
1795-1803 (volume) 2
Oct. 1790-Jan 1797 (volume) 3
1803-1811 (volume) 4
1812-1818 (volume) 5
1819-1826 (volume) 6
1827-1829 (volume) 7
1830-1833 A-L (volume) 8
1830-1833 M-Z (volume) 9