New York State Court of Appeals
The State’s Highest Court The 1846 NYS Constitution drew a distinction between the trial of impeachments and the review of cases on appeal, and … More New York State Court of Appeals »
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The Four Departments of the Appellate Division
Created by the New York State Constitution of 1896, the four regional Appellate Divisions of the Supreme Court are the intermediate appellate courts in … More The Four Departments of the Appellate Division »
New York State Supreme Court
By Chapter 4 of the Laws of 1691, the New York Assembly established the New York Supreme Court of Judicature with the same common … More New York State Supreme Court »
New York State Court of Claims
The New York State Court of Claims is the exclusive forum for civil litigation seeking damages against the State of New York and certain … More New York State Court of Claims »
Surrogate’s Court
The Surrogate’s Courts are statutory courts that were established by chapter 38 of the Laws of 1787. The Surrogate’s Court, one in each county, … More Surrogate’s Court »