New York State Court of Appeals Clerk's Minutes
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Overview of the Records
Repository
- New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
- This series consists of bound minute books compiled by the clerk of the Court of Appeals commencing after the court was reconstituted under the Judiciary Article of 1869. Daily entries include name of chief judge presiding, list of motions, list of cases argued before the court, decisions and orders handed down, and individual numbers of cases on the calendar for the next upcoming court session.
Title
- Clerk's minutes
Quantity
- 14 cubic feet; 56 volumes
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
- J0212
Creator
Arrangement
Chronological by date of court session.
Scope and Content Note
This series consists of bound minute books compiled by the clerk of the Court of Appeals commencing after the court was reconstituted under the Judiciary Article of 1869. Daily business recorded includes name of chief judge presiding, motions submitted to or ruled upon by the court, calendar motions argued before the court, cases from the court calendar argued before the court, decisions and orders handed down, and individual numbers of cases on the calendar for the next upcoming court session.
Other Finding Aids
Each volume contains an alphabetical index to first party named in each case.
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The Court of Appeals placed these records on deposit at the Historical Documents Collection, Queens College, from 1973-1982.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 the material.