This series consists of documents filed in criminal cases heard and decided by the justices of the Supreme Court of Judicature in their capacity as judges of the Court of Oyer and Terminer in Albany County. Documents include writs of venire facias juratores, commanding the sheriff to empanel a jury; bills of indictment by the grand jury; recognizances of bail for the appearance of defendants and witnesses; records of conviction; and a few other documents of uncertain origin.
Creator
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Albany)
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Supreme Court of Judicature summaries of testimony given in circuit courts and courts of oyer and terminer
Series Number
J3011
Summary
This fragmentary series consists of summaries of testimony and proceedings in the Circuit Courts and Courts of Oyer and Terminer. At the head of each document are the names of the courts, the venue, the date, and the names of the presiding justices. Following are entries for each case (civil or criminal) heard by the justices.
Creator
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature
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Files in this series usually include the writ of error ordering the lower court to return records of the case to the Supreme Court; the lower court's return or answer; and the defendant's bill of exceptions stating the objections to the lower court proceedings. Defendants obtained writs of error to have a cause, previously judged in an inferior court, removed to the Supreme Court for review.
Creator
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Utica)
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New York County Clerk's Office receipt book for satisfaction of judgments
Series Number
JN537
Summary
This volume contains attorneys' receipts for monies paid by judgment debtors to the sheriff of the city and county of New York in full or partial satisfaction of money judgments. Each entry contains the name of the court, title of the case, amount of payment, name of prevailing party's attorney, and his signature. There are entries for cases in both the Supreme Court of Judicature and the Court of Common Pleas for the City and County of New York.
Creator
New York (Colony). Prerogative Court
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