Bonds for costs on writs of error to the U.S. Supreme Court, 1864-1888.

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Bonds for costs on writs of error to the U.S. Supreme Court, 1864-1888.

The series consists of bonds or sureties given by appellants for cases appealed as writs from the Court for the Trial of Impeachments and Correction of Errors (decided by the U.S. Supreme Court). Appellants were required to guarantee payment of costs incurred if the case was not decided in their favor.

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New York (State). Court for the Trial of Impeachments and the Correction of Errors

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The Court for the Trial of Impeachments and Corrections of Errors was abolished by the the Constitution of 1846. Thereafter its powers, insofar as corrections of errors were concerned, rested in the Court of Appeals. From the description of Minutes of causes, 1842-1847. (New York State Archives). WorldCat record id: 122579043 Rough minutes document the progress of cases through the court, the court[alpha]s method of operation, and the final determination of cases. The conten...