Lawrence v. Fox, 1859
80 N.Y. 268 (1859) As Stewart Sterk wrote in There Shall Be a Court of Appeals, “the Court of Appeals made its first significant … More Lawrence v. Fox, 1859 »
Era Category: Antebellum - Civil War & Reconstruction New York
La Beau v. The People, 1866
34 N.Y. 223 (1866) A case decided in 1865 enunciated a rule of cross-examination that is still cited in the courts today. The New … More La Beau v. The People, 1866 »
Jennings v. Third Avenue Railroad Co., 1854
In 1852, the Third Avenue Railroad Company obtained a franchise to construct and operate a street railway service in parts of Manhattan. The company … More Jennings v. Third Avenue Railroad Co., 1854 »
Famous and Sensational Trials
Then, as now, public interest in trials involving prominent people or sensational facts abounded. These cases were covered in newspapers throughout the country. Special … More Famous and Sensational Trials »
Court Cases Related to the New York City Draft Riots, 1863
At the outbreak of the Civil War, large numbers of New York men volunteered to fight for the Union. As the war continued and … More Court Cases Related to the New York City Draft Riots, 1863 »
Corwin v. New York & Erie Railroad Co., 1855
13 N.Y. 42 (1855) This case illustrates how a common law rule relating to wandering domestic animals was found to be inadequate in a … More Corwin v. New York & Erie Railroad Co., 1855 »
Blacksmith v. Fellows, 1852
7 N. Y. 401 (1852) Fellows v. Blacksmith, 60 U.S. 366 (1857) The Treaty of Buffalo Creek (1838) provided for the removal of the … More Blacksmith v. Fellows, 1852 »
William Rockwell
1803-1856 William Rockwell was born in Sharon, Connecticut, on September 20, 1803. He graduated Yale College with the class of 1822, commenced his legal … More William Rockwell »
Elijah Paine, Jr.
1796-1853 Elijah Paine, Jr. was born on April 10, 1796 in Williamstown, Vermont. He studied at Harvard College, graduated in 1814, and completed his … More Elijah Paine, Jr. »
John H. McCunn
1825-1873 John H. McCunn was born in Londonderry County, Ireland, in 1825. A self-made man, he arrived in New York in 1841 at the … More John H. McCunn »
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