Spreadsheet index to Supreme Court pleadings and other documents
Series Number
JN110
Summary
This series is an electronic index (Historical Court Records Index II) for filed documents of the Supreme Court of Judicature (New York). It contains selected data from Series JN121, Card Index to Supreme Court Pleadings and Other Court Documents. It also serves as an index for filed documents of the reorganized Supreme Court (New York County) held by the New York County Clerk's Office. Few documents in the index predate 1751. Most index entries post date 1847. No post-1910 documents are indexed. Index data fields include plaintiff name, defendant name, date of filing document, file reference code, and entry or line number.
Creator
New York County (N.Y.). Clerk's Office. Division of Old Records
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material. Email ARCHREF@nysed.gov to obtain a copy of the spreadsheet index and instructions for navigating the file.
This series contains documents relating to the proof of wills in the Supreme Court at Albany. Documents include the executor's petition for proof of the will in Supreme Court; affidavits of witnesses regarding competency of the testator; and notices to next-of-kin. Wills could be proved in the Supreme Court when the decedent resided out of state, when heirs resided in several different counties, or when the will had to be proved immediately because the estate was in danger of loss.
Creator
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Albany)
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
This series consists of records indexing Series J0156, New York State Supreme Court of Judicature (Utica) Insolvency Papers. They consist of datasheets that contain box and folder information, name of insolvent, county, city or town, occupation (if apparent), and date of filing. Copies of these datasheets are interfiled in series J0156, at the beginning of each insolvent's filing.
Creator
New York State Archives and Records Administration
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Spreadsheet index to Supreme Court judgement rolls and other documents on parchment, Court of Chancery First Circuit filed and transcribed documents, and New York City Court of Common Pleas and New York City Superior Court filed documents
Series Number
JN109
Summary
This series is an electronic index of selected data from Series JN103, Card Index to Court of Chancery Enrolled Decrees and Filed Papers and Series JN120, Card Index to Supreme Court and Court of Chancery Documents on Parchment. This spreadsheet serves as an index for documents of the Supreme Court of Judicature (New York), Supreme Court (New York County), and Court of Chancery. Index data fields include plaintiff name, defendant name, year of filing document, alphanumeric file reference code, and entry or line number.
Creator
New York County (N.Y.). Clerk's Office. Division of Old Records
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Spreadsheet index to Supreme Court judgement rolls and other records
Series Number
JN199
Summary
This series is an electronic index (Law Judgments Index) containing selected data from series JN117, Card Index to Supreme Court Judgment Rolls. This spreadsheet serves as an index to series JN529, Supreme Court of Judicature Judgment Rolls and for post-1847 Supreme Court judgment rolls and other filed documents held by the New York County Clerk's Office. Most index entries post-date 1847. Index data fields include plaintiff name, defendant name, year of filing judgment roll, file reference code, and entry or line number.
Creator
New York County (N.Y.). Clerk's Office. Division of Old Records
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material. Email ARCHREF@nysed.gov to obtain a copy of the spreadsheet index and instructions for navigating the file.
Supreme Court of Judicature (Albany) calendars of enumerated motions
Series Number
J0241
Summary
This series consists of calendars of enumerated motions argued before the Supreme Court of Judicature in the general terms. These calendars list motions made to arrest judgment; those arising when a point or problem was referred to a justice for decision; those arising on a demurrer, on a bill of exceptions, or on various writs; and those made to set aside a verdict.
Creator
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Albany)
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
United States District Court for the Southern District of New York transcript of docket of judgments
Series Number
JN597
Summary
This volume is a transcript of the docket of money judgments rendered in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York and docketed by the court clerk, whose office was located in New York City.
Creator
United States. District Court (New York : Southern District)
Access Restrictions
Use and reproduction of fragile documents may be restricted.
This volume contains a record of wills proved in the Supreme Court of Judicature at Utica. Wills were proved in the Supreme Court when there was a need for a speedier proof than that to be had in the Surrogates Courts (for instance, when the testator's property was in danger of loss). Proof of a will means the validation of the testamentary instrument in a court of law, required before the executor can legally proceed to settle the estate.
Creator
Tri-State Regional Planning Commission
Access Restrictions
Volume is fragile. Use under supervision of archivist.
Reports of commissioners appointed to appraise lands taken for street openings in New York City and Brooklyn
Series Number
J1014
Summary
This fragmentary series consists of petitions for appointment of commissioners to appraise lands taken for street openings in the incorporated cities of New York and Brooklyn. There are also reports of the Commissioners, returned to the Supreme Court of Judicature.
Creator
New York (State). Court for the Trial of Impeachments and Correction of Errors
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
The calendars in this series contain lists of civil cases commenced in the Supreme Court of Judicature and announced for trial in regular Circuit Court terms and in additional "sittings" in the city and county of New York.
Creator
New York (State). Circuit Court (1st Circuit)
Access Restrictions
Use and reproduction of fragile documents may be restricted.
Notebook on New York court records and judicial history
Series Number
J0999
Summary
This series consists of a photocopy of a handwritten notebook containing remarks about records of the Court of Chancery, Supreme Court of Judicature, and other early courts that were transferred to the Court of Appeals in 1847. Also in the notebook are notes and tipped-in newspaper clippings relating to topics in New York judicial history. Entries are undated, but scattered references indicate that the notebook was compiled circa 1891-1948.
Creator
New York (State). Court of Appeals. Clerk's Office
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
New York State Circuit Court account book of costs
Series Number
JN511
Summary
This volume contains accounts of court costs in circuit courts held in New York County and in other counties in eastern and southern New York. Each entry contains the name of the plaintiff's attorney, title of case, itemized court costs relating to trial or other proceeding in circuit court, and total costs assessed (computed in pounds, shillings, pence).
Creator
New York County (N.Y.). Clerk's Office
Access Restrictions
Use and reproduction of fragile documents may be restricted.
New York State Circuit Court (1st Circuit) accounts of fines in Circuit Court and Court of Oyer and Terminer, New York County
Series Number
JN512
Summary
This volume contains accounts of fines (money penalties) in the Circuit Court and additional "sittings" of that court, and in the Court of Oyer and Terminer, held in the city and county of New York. Fines were imposed on jurors and constables who failed to appear as summoned, and on persons who were bound by a recognizance to appear to answer a complaint or to testify in a trial. Between 1796 and 1807 there are also entries of fines imposed on persons convicted in the Court of Oyer and Terminer. Each entry states the name of the individual fined, his or her occupation and residence (city ward), and amount of fine. Entries for each term are signed by the court clerk.
Creator
New York (State). Recorder's Court (New York)
Access Restrictions
Use and reproduction of fragile documents may be restricted.