New York State Court for the Trial of Impeachments and Correction of Errors Bonds for Costs on Writs of Error to the U.S. Supreme Court
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Overview of the Records
New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
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Albany, NY 12230
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Scope and Content Note
The series consists of bonds or sureties given by appellants for cases appealed as writs from the Court for the Trial of Impeachments and Correction of Errors (decided by the U.S. Supreme Court). Appellants were required to guarantee payment of costs incurred if the case was not decided in their favor.
Custodial History
The Court of Appeals deposited these records at Queens College, Historic Documents Collection, prior to transfer to the State Archives in 1982. The records were accessioned in April, 2000.
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