Historical eventAugust 61930

New York Supreme Court

New York Supreme Court judge Joseph Force Crater disappeared in Manhattan, in a case that was never solved.

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When
Wednesday, August 6 193096 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
20th century · 1930s
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At a glance

Dates: From 1930.

Place: New York, United States.

Type: U.S. state supreme court, trial court, United States state court, and Intermediate appellate court.

What happened

History Origins The Assembly of the Province (Colony) of New York established the "New York Supreme Court of Judicature" with the same common law jurisdiction as the English Courts of King’s Bench, Common Pleas and Exchequer. The 1691 statute was entitled "An Act for the Establishing Courts of Judicature for the Ease and benefit of each respective City,

The Supreme Court of the State of New York is the superior court in the Judiciary of New York. It is vested with unlimited civil and criminal jurisdiction, although in many counties outside New York City it acts primarily as a court of civil jurisdiction, with most criminal matters handled in county courts.

August 6 through the years

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