This series consists of writs of commission, issued under seal of the Supreme Court of Judicature, directed to commissioners appointed to take depositions under oath from witnesses residing in other states or countries. The return to the writ consists of the answers of the witness, transcribed by the commissioners and certified by them. Attached to the writ and the return are the interrogatories, and occasionally cross-interrogatories, submitted by attorney for parties to the action.
Creator
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (New York)
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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
These records contain testimony that was taken conditionally (de bene esse) from a material witness who was a transient or a non-resident or who was unable to testify at a trial because of illness. In such instances a party to an action applied for an order allowing a deposition to be taken. The affidavit specifies the nature of the action, the plaintiff's demand, the name and address of the witness, and the reason he cannot appear at the trial.
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.
Most of the documents in this series are notices of joinder in demurrer, in which the plaintiff states that the demurrer will be opposed and the court moved for judgment on the ground that the defendant's demurrer is frivolous. There are also a few special motions for appointment of commissioners to admeasure dower, for stay of proceedings, for issuance of writs of certiorari or mandamus, and other actions. Earlier Geneva motion papers appear to have been lost.
Creator
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Geneva)
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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
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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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
This series consists of motions and orders for commissions to be issued for taking of testimony from material witnesses residing out of state. The motion itself consists of a notice to the attorney for the plaintiff (or defendant) stating that application will be made for a commission and giving the name and residence of the witness; and an affidavit stating the grounds for the motion.
Creator
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Geneva)
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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Commission for Investigation of Workmen's Compensation Law Administration indexed abstracts of witness statements
Series Number
B1317
Summary
This series is comprised of 5" x 8" cards serving as an index to and synopsis of witness testimony, apparently given at private hearings. The cards provide name of subject (person about whom testimony was given); home and business address; occupation; name of witness (if other than the subject); brief summary of witness's statements regarding the subject; and file number (apparently citing a no longer extant series of files of witness statements).
Creator
New York (State). Commission for Investigation of Workmen's Compensation Law Administration
Access Restrictions
All investigative materials in Moreland Act commission records are indefinitely restricted pursuant to Executive Law sect. 6 and 63.8 and Civil Rights Law sect. 73.8. Requests for access to such materials are referred to the Governor's Office.
This series consists of writs of commission, directed to commissioners appointed by the writ, to take depositions from material witnesses residing in other states or countries. The return to the writ consists of the answers of the witness to interrogatories, transcribed and certified by the commissioners.
Creator
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Albany and Utica)
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.