New York State Supreme Court of Judicature (Albany) Satisfaction Pieces
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Overview of the Records
Repository
- New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
- This series consists of satisfaction pieces, which are an acknowledgment by a winning party that a judgment in his favor has been satisfied. The acknowledgment is signed by the winning party in a cause (or his attorney) and acknowledged before a judge or commissioner of deeds. The series includes a few powers of attorney and certificates of satisfaction by the clerk of the Supreme Court. The Albany satisfaction pieces after 1839 are missing.
Title
- Satisfaction pieces
Quantity
- 1.3 cubic feet; 3 boxes
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
- J0139
Creator
Arrangement
Chronological by year(s).
Scope and Content Note
The satisfaction piece is an acknowledgment by a winning party that a judgment in his favor has been satisfied.
The acknowledgment is signed by the winning party in a cause (or his attorney) and acknowledged before a judge or commissioner of deeds. The series includes a few powers of attorney and certificates of satisfaction by the clerk of the Supreme Court. Satisfaction pieces are often found on printed forms as part of the Judgment Rolls. Laws of 1811, 1813, and 1829 specify the procedure for acknowledging a satisfaction of judgment. The Albany satisfaction pieces after 1839 are missing.
Related Material
J0141Series J0141, New York State Supreme Court of Judicature (Albany) Docket of Judgments, contains entries for satisfactions.
Custodial History
The Court of Appeals placed these records on deposit at the Historic Documents Collection, Queens College, from 1973-1982.
Access Restrictions
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