New York Court of Chancery

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The New York Court of Chancery was the highest court in the State of New York from 1701 to 1847.[1]

History

The New York Court of Chancery was established during the British colonial administration on August 28, 1701, with the

New York State Constitution of 1777, which continued the court but required a lawyer to be appointed Chancellor.[2] It was the court with jurisdiction on cases of equity in the state of New York from 1777 to 1847. It served also as a court of appeal which reexamined cases decided by the New York Supreme Court.[3]

The Chancellor of New York, during the existence of the post, was the highest judicial officer in the state.[4] From 1777 to 1822, he was an ex officio member of the Council of Revision. The Chancellor was also an ex officio member of the Court for the Trial of Impeachments and Correction of Errors in which his decisions could be appealed.[1]

1847 Abolition

The Court of Chancery was abolished by the

Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals succeeded the Chancellor as the Head of the State's judicial system.[3]

List of Chancellors of New York

The following were the Chancellors of the State Court of Chancery:[5]

No. Image Name Term Ref.
1
Robert R. Livingston
 1777–1801 [6]
2 John Lansing Jr. 1801–1814 [7]
3 James Kent 1814–1823 [8]
4 Nathan Sanford 1823–1826 [9]
5 Samuel Jones 1826–1828 [10]
6 Reuben H. Walworth 1828–1847 [11]

See also

References

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