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New York State Supreme Court of Judicature (New York) Registers of Defendants' Appearance


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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:
Volumes contain entries indicating that the plaintiff's declaration (initial plea) was personally served on the defendant, whose appearance (submission to the court's jurisdiction) was entered by the court clerk on motion of plaintiff's attorney. Each entry contains the date, title of the case, and name of plaintiff's attorney.
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New York State Supreme Court of Judicature (New York) registers of defendants' appearance
Quantity:

0.75 cubic feet

9 volumes

Inclusive Dates:
1832-1837, 1839-1847
Series Number:
JN505

Arrangement

Chronological by date of entry.

Scope and Content Note

Volumes contain entries indicating that the plaintiff's declaration (initial plea) was personally served on the defendant, whose appearance (submission to the court's jurisdiction) was entered by the court clerk on motion of plaintiff's attorney. Each entry contains the date, title of the case, and name of plaintiff's attorney. Most volumes are incomplete.

Processing Information

Volumes were reassembled from dis-bound signatures and fragments by staff of the Unified Court System.

Access Restrictions

Use and reproduction of fragile documents may be restricted.

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