On April 10, 1874, a little girl appeared before Justice Abraham R. Lawrence in the New York County Supreme Court. Jacob Riis, the famous … More Mary Ellen McCormack and the Early Case that Shined Light on Child Abuse in Gilded Age New York »
106 NY 604 (1887) In Gilded Age New York, there was no Family Court system or developed network of public and private agencies dedicated … More People ex rel. Van Riper v. New York Catholic Protectory »
90 NY 602 (1882) and 86 NY 18 (1881) Throughout most of its history New York State made it difficult for a married couple … More Thorp v. Thorp and Van Voorhis v. Brintnall »
125 NY 214(1891) Until 1935, breach of promise to marry was a valid cause of action in New York. Under common law, an engagement … More Chellis v. Chapman »
118 NY 7 (1889) While divorce was still uncommon during the Gilded Age, changing social conditions and attitudes led to the growing willingness of … More Clark v. Fosdick »
118 NY 549 (1890) 133 NY 540 (1892) While divorce was still uncommon during the Gilded Age, changing social conditions and attitudes led to … More Van Cleaf v. Burns »
133 NY 267 (1892) In Phelps, the defendant was convicted of the crime of abortion in the St. Lawrence County Court of Sessions after … More People v. Phelps »
