Register's notes of cases heard by Chancellor Walworth
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Overview of the Records
Repository
- New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
- This series consists of notes made, presumably, by the register of the Court of Chancery, of cases heard by Chancellor Reuben H. Walworth. Entries include the title of the case, the name of the solicitor for the petitioner, claimant, or appellant and the outcome of the case.
Title
- Register's notes of cases heard by Chancellor Walworth
Quantity
- 0.2 cubic feet
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
- J1082
Creator
Arrangement
No arrangement.
Scope and Content Note
This series contains notes made, presumably, by the register of the Court of Chancery, of cases heard by Chancellor Reuben H. Walworth. Each entry states the title of the case; the name of the solicitor for the petitioner, claimant, or appellant and the outcome of the case. Outcomes include granting of decrees and orders; referring of cases to a vice chancellor or to a master in chancery for further proceedings; granting or denying motions; and determining appeals from the surrogate's courts. Entries for a particular term of court are found on multiple pages tied together with cloth, tape, or ribbon.
Custodial History
This series was described during an unidentified records project in 2005 and accessioned by the New York State Archives in 2007.
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.