New York State Supreme Court of Judicature (Utica) Satisfaction Pieces

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Overview of the Records

Repository
New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
This series consists of satisfaction pieces, which are an acknowledgment by a winning party that a judgment in his favor has been satisfied. The acknowledgment is signed by the winning party in a cause (or his attorney) and acknowledged before a judge or commissioner of deeds. The series includes a few powers of attorney and certificates of satisfaction by the clerk of the Supreme Court. The Utica satisfaction pieces for 1846-1847 are missing.
Title
Satisfaction pieces
Quantity
3.4 cubic feet; 10 boxes
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
J0133
Creator
Arrangement

Chronological by year(s).

Scope and Content Note

The satisfaction piece is an acknowledgment by a winning party that a judgment in his favor has been satisfied.

The acknowledgment is signed by the winning party in a cause (or his attorney) and acknowledged before a judge or commissioner of deeds. The series includes a few powers of attorney and certificates of satisfaction by the clerk of the Supreme Court. Satisfaction pieces are often found on printed forms as part of the Judgment Rolls. Laws of 1811, 1813, and 1829 specify the procedure for acknowledging a satisfaction of judgment. The Utica satisfaction pieces for 1846-47 are missing.

J0135Series J0135, New York State Supreme Court of Judicature (Albany) Transcripts of Docket of Judgments (Utica), contains entries for satisfactions

J3013Series J3013, New York State Supreme Court of Judicature (Utica) Issue Rolls and Continuance Rolls, contains related records

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Custodial History

The Court of Appeals placed these records on deposit at the Historic Documents Collection, Queens College, from 1973-1982.

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