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New York State Supreme Court of Judicature (New York) Writs of Scire Facias


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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 of writs of scire facias. These writs were issued by the Supreme Court of Judicature to compel a judgment debtor or his heirs to satisfy the judgment against him.
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Writs of scire facias
Quantity:

0.1 cubic feet

Inclusive Dates:
1794-1814
Series Number:
JN553

Arrangement

Chronological by year.

Scope and Content Note

This series consists of writs of scire facias. These writs were issued by the Supreme Court of Judicature to compel a judgment debtor or his heirs to satisfy the judgment against him.

Related Material

JN519 Judgment Rolls and Other Documents on Parchment, contains additional writs of scire facias.

Acquisition Information

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

Custodial History

Collection was assembled from several locations in the New York County Clerk's Office by staff of the United Court System.

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