Research

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Creator:

New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Utica)

 

 

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This is a fragmentary series of "Motion Papers" arranged by attorney's name (1832: B-C and 1837: B, G only). Affidavits of motions state the grounds on which the court will be moved. There are motions for judgment as in case of non-suit; for change of venue; for taxation of a bill of costs; to set aside .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

2

Creator:

New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Geneva)

 

 

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Most of the documents in this series are notices of joinder in demurrer, in which the plaintiff states that the demurrer will be opposed and the court moved for judgment on the ground that the defendant's demurrer is frivolous. There are also a few special motions for appointment of commissioners to .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

3

Creator:

New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Utica)

 

 

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Common rule books contain a record of common rules or orders of the court, entered by the clerk on motion made by an attorney for one of the parties to a cause. Motions for common rules were granted as a matter of course during a court term or in vacation between terms..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

4

Creator:

New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Albany)

 

 

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This series consists of common rule books, which contain a record of common rules or orders of the court, entered by the clerk on motion made by an attorney for one of the parties to a cause. The rules include orders to plead, orders for judgment favoring the defendant or plaintiff, orders regarding .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives