New York State Supreme Court of Judicature (New York) Writs of Certiorari, Error, and Habeas Corpus
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Overview of the Records
Repository
- New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
- This series contains writs of error and related documents; writs of habeas corpus; and a single writ of certiorari. All of the writs of error were directed to the Court of Common Pleas for the City and County of New York. Several of the writs of habeas corpus concerned custody of minors. Two writs of habeas corpus post date the reorganization of the Supreme Court in 1847. A few of the writs include the return to the writ (the response of the lower court).
Title
- Writs of certiorari, error, and habeas corpus
Quantity
- 0.4 cubic feet
Inclusive Dates
Bulk Dates
Series Number
- JN591
Creator
Arrangement
Arranged by an alphanumeric document code, consisting of the first letter of the plaintiff's surname and an assigned document number.
Scope and Content Note
This series contains writs of error and related documents; writs of habeas corpus; and a single writ of certiorari. All of the writs of error were directed to the Court of Common Pleas for the City and County of New York. Several of the writs of habeas corpus concerned custody of minors. Two writs of habeas corpus post date the reorganization of the Supreme Court in 1847. A few of the writs include the return to the writ (the response of the lower court).
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JN519Series JN519, Judgement Rolls and Other Documents on Parchment
JN522Series JN522, Pleadings and Other Civil and Criminal Court Documents.
Other Finding Aids
Indexed on cards which are arranged alphabetically by plaintiff's surname. Index cards are in the last folder in the box.
Acquisition Information
These records were transferred by the New York State Unified Court System, Office of Court Administration in 2018.
Custodial History
Staff of the Unified Court System extracted these documents and related index cards from a large collection of later writs at the New York County Clerk's Office.
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.