The Marine Court of the City of New York, 1807-1883
The Marine Court was initially known as the Justices’ Court and was established in New York City in 1807. In 1813, it became a … More The Marine Court of the City of New York, 1807-1883 »
The Marine Court was initially known as the Justices’ Court and was established in New York City in 1807. In 1813, it became a … More The Marine Court of the City of New York, 1807-1883 »
In New York City, bank failures and the conspiracy cases of 1826 caused severe calendar congestion in the Supreme Court and in the Court … More The Superior Court of the City of New York, 1828-1894 »
The Court of Common Pleas was established by the Dongan Charter of 1686. Also known as the Mayor’s Court, it was a civil court … More Court of Common Pleas, 1686-1895 »
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 NYS Supreme Court »
On November 25, 1775, the Continental Congress recommended that the Colonies establish Courts of Admiralty to address cases relating to captures at sea, and … More The New York Court of Admiralty, 1775-1789 »
The Court for the Trial of Impeachments and Correction of Errors was established by the Constitution of 1777. Commonly called the Court of Errors, … More Court for the Trial of Impeachments and Correction of Errors, 1777-1846 »
The Probate Court was established in 1778. Initially, it exercised the prerogative powers of the colonial Governor but later its original jurisdiction was confined … More Probate Court, 1778-1823 »
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, 1787 to Present »
13 Johns. 418 (1816) “Best Interests of the Child” Standard Following John P. Waldron’s marriage to Andrew McGowan’s daughter, Waldron became insolvent. In February … More In re Waldron, 1816 »
1 American State Trials 779 (1814) 2 New-York City-Hall Recorder 77 (June 1817) Priest-Penitent Confidentiality A series of disputes that occurred over sixteen years … More People v. Christian Smith, 1817 »