New York State Court of Chancery Court Calendars
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Overview of the Records
Repository
- New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
- This series consists of court calendars prepared by the Register for the Chancellor. Entries consist of a priority number (starting at "1"), the names of the complainant and defendant, the date the case was begun, the method by which the case reached the hearing stage (e.g., bill confessed, demurrer, bill and answer), and the names of the solicitors.
Title
- Court calendars
Quantity
- 0.5 cubic feet
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
- J4089
Creator
Arrangement
Chronological by year.
Scope and Content Note
This series consists of court calendars prepared by the Register for the Chancellor. Each calendar contains the month and year of the court term. Entries consist of a priority number (starting at "1"), the names of the complainant and defendant, the date the case was begun, the method by which the case reached the hearing stage (e.g., bill confessed, demurrer, bill and answer), and the names of the solicitors. Each calendar is divided into four sections for the four priority classifications (1st class - bills taken as confessed; 2nd class - plea and demurrer; 3rd class - bill and answer; 4th class - pleading and proof).
Custodial History
The Court of Appeals placed these records on deposit at the Historical Documents Collection, Queens College, from 1973-1982.
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.