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
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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
This series consists of insolvency papers filed in Albany Supreme Court concerning the assignment and/or sale of debtor's property. Records include petitions of debtors and creditors requesting attachment or sale of property; creditor affidavits stating that they received no payment for petitioning for sale; debts owed to creditors; orders for assignment of property to trustees for sale; and documents discharging the debtor from further liability.
Creator
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Albany)
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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Index of insolvent assignments filed in New York City
Series Number
J0120
Summary
Published volume lists insolvent debtors whose property was assigned for the benefit of creditors. Each entry states the name of the insolvent debtor and the date of discharge from his debts and filing of discharge. Date column is sometimes blank.
Creator
Commissioners of Records for the City and County of New York
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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Supreme Court of Judicature (New York) insolvency papers
Series Number
J2000
Summary
This series includes documents relating to the assignment and sale of property of insolvent debtors who petitioned for relief, or the attachment and sale of property of "absconding, concealed, or non-resident debtors" in response to the petition of creditors. Most of the petitions were directed to the Recorder of the City of New York. Other petitions were directed to a justice of the Supreme Court of Judicature. Documents include petitions of debtors and their creditors requesting sale of property; affidavits of creditors; accounts of debts owed to creditors; orders for assignment of property to trustees for sale; and documents discharging the debtors from further liability. Most of the files related to debtors residing in New York City. Some files relate to debtors elsewhere in the state.
Creator
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (New York)
Access Restrictions
Most of the documents are fragile; use and copying may be restricted.
Supreme Court of Judicature (Utica) insolvency papers
Series Number
J0156
Summary
Insolvency papers include documents relating to the assignment and sale of property of insolvent debtors who petitioned for relief (voluntary assignment), or the attachment and sale of property of "absconding, concealed, or non-resident debtors" (involuntary assignment). Content of files varies depending on the type of assignment, but most files include petitions, accounts, inventories, affidavits, certificates, and orders.
Creator
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Utica)
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.