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Title

Assignments of error

Series Number

J8011

Summary

This series consists of assignments of errors made by plaintiffs in error in the Supreme Court. The assignment of errors corresponds to the declaration in an ordinary action. In it the plaintiff in error states the "manifest error" found in the record, proceedings, and judgment in a case heard and decided by a lower court and asks that the higher court reverse and annul the judgment.

Creator

• New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Albany)

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Title

Notes of issue and correspondence

Series Number

J1157

Summary

This series consists of notes of issue, notices of argument, and additional correspondence received by the Clerk of the Court for the Trial of Impeachments and Correction of Errors (known as the "Court of Errors"). These records document the legal process by which cases were appealed to the Court of Errors, the specific actions taken to move cases through the appeals process, and the court clerk's role as the primary source of information regarding cases pending before or previously heard by the court.

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 the material.

Title

Transcripts of Chancery decrees

Series Number

J0074

Summary

This series consists of transcripts of decrees docketed by the Court of Chancery and its circuits. Each entry gives the name of the person against whom the decree was rendered; residence; amount of debt, damages, costs, or other sums decreed; date and hour of the docketing decree; names of the parties to the suit; and date when the decree was discharged, reversed, or vacated. Documents filed with the clerks at Albany, Utica, and Geneva are found in this series.

Creator

• New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Albany, Utica, and Geneva)

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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

Lists of freeholders qualified to serve as jurors

Series Number

J4011

Summary

This fragmentary series consists of lists of freeholders qualified to serve as jurors in the trial of issues in the Supreme Court of Judicature, as returned by sheriffs or county clerks. Each list gives the names of freeholders, their places of abode, and their "additions" (occupations or ranks). Most of the lists were compiled and returned for the empanelling of struck juries.

Creator

• New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Albany)

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Title

Writs of scire facias

Series Number

J1031

Summary

This series consists of writs of scire facias, which are orders under seal of the Supreme Court of Judicature commanding a sheriff to summon a defendant (or his heirs or assigns) to appear in court and show cause why execution of a judgment against him should not be levied from his property. The writ of scire facias was often employed when a defendant died before satisfying a judgment.

Creator

• New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Utica)

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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

Court of Appeals ledgers

Series Number

J0245

Summary

The ledgers in this series appear to document expenses incurred by parties in various legal cases. Parties to a case are listed across from each other in the ledger. Each entry generally includes name, date, description of activity, and amounts. Amounts are totaled at the bottom of each entry.

Creator

• New York (State). Court of Appeals

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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

Cash books

Series Number

J0236

Summary

This series consists of chronological log books recording cash receipts, disbursements, and balances of the Court of Appeals, Albany, N.Y. The function of the cash book was to provide an on-going record of the court's income and expenditures; entries are frequently for certificates of registration, remittiturs, and certified copies of petitions.

Creator

• New York (State). Court of Appeals

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

Judgment rolls

Series Number

J0140

Summary

This series consists of judgment rolls which have been signed, filed, and docketed by the clerk of the Supreme Court. Accompanying the judgment roll proper are copies of other documents filed in the cause, in what may be termed the judgment record.

Creator

• New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Albany)

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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

Bills of exceptions

Series Number

J0021

Summary

This series consists of bills of exceptions, which were submitted by attorneys for defendants in inferior courts (civil or criminal) who intended to apply for a writ of error. The bill summarizes the proceedings to which exception is taken and is certified and signed by the judge (or judges) of the lower court.

Creator

• New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature

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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

Lists of Supreme Court commissioners

Series Number

J9011

Summary

This series consists of two lists of commissioners appointed by the Supreme Court to take affidavits to be read in that court and in the Court of Exchequer. Each list has names of commissioners and the date of appointment. The dates on the first list span the years 1788-1798; on the second, 1797-1800. Some names are struck out. Appointment of Supreme Court commissioners was authorized by a law of 1788.

Creator

• New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Albany)

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Title

Certified copies of official registers of attorneys and counselors at law

Series Number

J2030

Summary

This series consists of published copies of registers of attorneys and counselors at law. Entries include name of attorney; residence; date oath or affirmation was filed; court where admitted and date and place of admission.

Creator

• New York (State). State Board of Law Examiners

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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

Title

New York State Supreme Court of Judicature (Albany) docket of judgments

Series Number

J0141

Summary

This series consists of the dockets of judgments filed by the clerk of the Supreme Court at Albany. Each entry in the docket book gives the following information: name of party against whom judgment was obtained, name of party in whose favor judgment was obtained, amount of debt, amount of damages and costs, date of signing judgment (omitted in later volumes), date of filing judgment roll, name of attorney for losing party, and date of satisfaction if any.

Creator

• New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Albany)

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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

Orders of circuit judges on motions for new trials

Series Number

J8026

Summary

This series consists mostly of orders of Circuit Judges granting or denying motions for new trails after hearing arguments on a bill of exceptions in which a defendant alleged error in earlier proceedings. There are also a few orders granting judgment as in the case of non-suit, giving additional time to plead, setting aside a default, etc. The powers of circuit judges were specified in legislation of 1829.

Creator

• New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Geneva)

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Title

Court of Appeals register of decisions

Series Number

J0107

Creator

• New York (State). Court of Appeals

Access Restrictions

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Title

Bills of costs

Series Number

J1152

Summary

This fragmentary series contains bills of costs awarded to winning parties. Each bill contains a list of costs incurred by the plaintiff in the progress of civil action from the initial retaining fee and warrant of attorney to filing of the execution. Court rules specified the costs to be allowed in actions in Supreme Court. Costs taxed in each case were included in the final judgment award.

Creator

• New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Albany)

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Title

List of causes

Series Number

J1162

Summary

This multi-page document is an alphabetical listing of cases in the Court for the Correction of Errors that were commenced after June 1842 and were still pending and undecided in July 1847, when the court was abolished. The pending cases were transferred to the newly established Court of Appeals.

Creator

• New York (State). Court for the Trial of Impeachments and Correction of Errors

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Title

Court of Appeals Justices' registers

Series Number

J0312

Creator

• New York (State). Court of Appeals

Access Restrictions

Access to this series is restricted. Prior permission of Court of Appeals is required as stipulated by State Judiciary Law, Section 90.10.

Title

Maps filed with Court of Chancery, Supreme Court of Judicature, and Court of Appeals

Series Number

J8000

Creator

• New York (State). Court of Appeals

Title

Rough minutes

Series Number

J0108

Summary

This series consists of manuscript rough minutes compiled by the clerk of the original Court of Appeals during the period from July 1847 to June of 1870. Also included are rough minutes compiled by the clerk of the temporary Commission of Appeals during the period from July of 1870 to June of 1875. Rough minutes were typically used to generate the official, engrossed minutes of the court.

Creator

• New York (State). Court of Appeals

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

Title

New York State Supreme Court of Judicature (Utica) judgment rolls

Series Number

J0134

Summary

This series consists of judgment rolls which have been signed, filed, and docketed by the clerk of the Supreme Court. The judgment roll contains the record of pleadings and proceedings in a cause, prepared by the attorney for the party to whom the judgment has been awarded. Accompanying the judgment roll proper are copies of other documents filed in the cause, in what may be termed the judgment record.

Creator

• New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Utica)

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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.