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Title
- Index to enrolled decrees, in re papers and other case files
Series Number
- J0062
Summary
- This series is an alphabetical index by last name of complainant or subject of a petition to Enrolled Decrees, In Re Papers, and other Case Files created by the Court of Chancery (records found in Series J0061). All entries contain the names of the complainant and defendant (for In Re cases only the name of the subject of the petition is provided).
Creator
- New York (State). Court of Chancery
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Masters' bonds
Series Number
- J5061
Summary
- This series consists of bonds for the performance of duties executed by Masters in Chancery. A law of 1833 required Masters to execute and deliver to the Chancellor or Vice Chancellor a bond with sufficient surety or sureties for the amount of $5,000 or, if he served in New York City or County, $10,000.
Creator
- New York (State). Court of Chancery
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Clerk's rough minutes
Series Number
- J0068
Summary
- This series contains a brief daily record of actions taken in cases heard by the Vice Chancellors of the 3rd, 4th, 5th, 7th, and 8th Circuits. Information includes hearing date, names of the parties and often their solicitors, and a statement of actions. The statement varies in content and detail depending on the stage and subject of the case. Rough minutes taken at special terms of the court held in Geneva are included with the 7th Circuit.
Creator
- New York (State). Court of Chancery
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Enrolled decrees, in re papers, and other case files
Series Number
- J0061
Summary
- This series primarily contains enrolled decrees and "In Re" papers, but also files of cases handled by means other than an enrolled decree for the 2nd through 8th Chancery Circuits. Information generally includes the particulars of the case from the complainant's or petitioner's and the defendant's points of view; the results of investigations conducted and testimony taken by a Master of the court; the final determination of the case by the Vice Chancellor; and court costs.
Creator
- New York (State). Court of Chancery
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Court of Chancery clerks' minutes of decrees
Series Number
- J0048
Summary
- This series consists of copies of decrees and special orders issued by the Vice Chancellors primarily related to appointing court officials and providing relief to petitioners and complainants. Information includes the names of parties in the case, issue date, occasionally the place of issuance, and a summary of the decree. The information in each special order generally includes the name of the party requesting the order; the reason for issuing the order; the substance of the order.
Creator
- New York (State). Court of Chancery
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Court of Chancery (5th, 6th, and 8th Circuits) naturalization papers
Series Number
- J1061
Summary
- This series consists of documents filed with the 5th, 6th, and 8th Chancery Circuits by aliens seeking United States citizenship. The information in each file usually includes: the alien's name; birthdate and age; place of origin; nation and ruler of former allegiance; arrival date in the United States; place of settlement; date and location of final naturalization proceedings; and the names of the witnesses testifying to his years of residency in the United States and New York.
Creator
- New York (State). Court of Chancery
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Minutes of Courts of Equity
Series Number
- J0081
Summary
- This series consists of a daily record of the proceedings of the Courts of Equity (after 1829 known as the Chancery Circuits). The names of the parties and their solicitors, summaries of documents submitted to the court, and the full text or abstract of orders and decrees issued by the court are recorded for each case heard at a session. Also include are rules and minutes of proceedings.
Creator
- New York (State). Court of Chancery
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Court of Chancery (2nd through 8th Circuits) Clerks' minutes of common orders
Series Number
- J0047
Summary
- This series consists of copies of common orders (orders to which a party was entitled without having to show special cause) issued by the Vice Chancellors of the 2nd through 8th circuits. A court rule required the clerks of the circuits to enter common orders in separate bound volumes. Included in this series are orders to appear; for subpoena; for answer; to produce witnesses; for confirmation of report; for injunction; to amend bill; and other orders of a routine nature.
Creator
- New York (State). Court of Chancery
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Clerk's docket of decrees
Series Number
- J0052
Summary
- This series consists of docket books recording final decrees issued by the Vice Chancellor at the request of any party involved in a case. The New York Revised Statutes of 1829 required the Clerks of various Chancery Circuits to maintain such a record and dictated its format. Information recorded includes name of the party against whom the decree was rendered; his county and place of residence; his title; trade or profession; amount of damage, debt, or cash decreed; date and time of docketing; names of all parties involved in the case; and when (if) decree was reversed, discharged, or vacated.
Creator
- New York (State). Court of Chancery
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Court of Chancery Clerk's registers of causes and matters
Series Number
- J0073
Summary
- This series consists of summary chronological records of actions taken and documents filed in cases heard by the Vice-Chancellors. Cases include both adversarial cases commenced by complaint ("causes"), and those commenced by petition ("matters").
Creator
- New York (State). Court of Chancery
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Clerk's semi-annual report of accounts
Series Number
- J1076
Summary
- This series consists of semi-annual reports on monies paid to the Clerk that were still in the custody of the court at the end of the reporting period. Each entry in the report was required to contain the title of the cause in or an account for which money was paid, the date the money was paid, for what purpose the money was paid, and bank in which the money was deposited.
Creator
- New York (State). Court of Chancery. Chancery Fund
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Vice Chancellor's opinions and decisions
Series Number
- J3061
Summary
- This series consists of the written opinions and decisions of the Vice Chancellor of the 6th Circuit. Each opinion and decision contains a review of the particulars of the case, a summary of the arguments of the parties involved, the Vice Chancellor's decision on the matter, his reasons for so deciding, and citations of statutes and reported cases to support his opinion.
Creator
- New York (State). Court of Chancery
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.