To the Matters contained in the First, Second, Third and Fourth Parts of the Revised Statutes.
[The references to the different volumes are indicated by the Roman numerals.]
by death, marriage, &c..... death of one of several plaintiffs or defendants not to abate suit... II. 386 death of sole plaintiff or defendant, when not to abate suit proceedings in partition, not abated
death or removal of public officer or trustee, not to abate suit suits under health law not to abate by death of officer..... proceedings against absconding debt-
or, when abated by his death.. 11. 13 death of executor or administrator,
not to abate suits......... II. 115, 116 of actions of ejectment prevented 11. 308, 311 pleas in, to be verified by affidavit.... 11. 352 not allowed in certain suits in favor of the state I. 174 of suits in chancery, provisions concern- ing. II. 184
of special proceedings, before judge or other officer, prevented.... II. 35, 284 I. 115 11. 333
of legacies, when to be made of nuisance, judgment for
Abbreviations, English in common use, may be used in process, &c..........
Abduction of females.......
of colored persons.
of children
of other persons.
Abortion, attempts to produce....
II. 275 11. 663, 664 ..... II. 665
II. 665 II. 664
of quick child by drugs, &c..... 11. 662 Absconding, concealed and non-resident debt-
debtor may contest allegation of conceal- ment, &c. and how. assignee of debtor may also apply.. decision on petition of debtor or assignee, how reviewed by certiorari, &c...... 11. 602 may apply for discharge of attachment.. II. 11 trustees to be appointed, and when..... II. 12
their general powers, and duties II. 39 appointment to be recorded, &c. II. 12 death of debtor after time limited for his ap- pearance, not to affect proceedings... i. 13 death thereafter provided for.. sheriff to return warrant; when, and how enforced....
Absent, concealed and non-resident defend- ants, how proceeded against in chancery 11. 185 Abstaining from prosecution for offences, agreement for...... .... II. 689, 692
ACADEMIES, their foundation .... ...... I. 461 certain, to be visited by regents of the uni-
versity I. 457 to receive share of income of litera- ture fund, and to make returns. 1. 458, 459
trustees of, their powers and duties... 1. 462 and colleges, general provisions applica- ble to... I. 463
teachers in, exempt from military duty...
students in, also exempt except,
Acceptance of bills of exchange..
Accessaries before the fact, in felony..... 11. 698 after the fact.... II. 699 may be tried, after principal par-
notice of attachment to be published, and how... sales and judgments after publication of no- tice, void. debtors, &c. of person proceeded against, to account to trustees if prosecuted by him, may give evidence of attachment, &c...
after application for attachment, other cre- ditor may file affidavit and petition... II. such subsequent attachment to be deemed part of first proceedings.
doned.. after the fact in kidnapping.. 11. 665
actions of, to be referred, and proceed-
ings thereon... may be brought by and against exe- cutors and administrators to be commenced within six years 11. 295 proceedings to compel executors and admi- II. 91
ib. 1. 380, 11. 476 11. 479
by and against commissioners of high- ways..
on bonds of sheriffs. of surrogates
of register in chancery 11. 170, 479 of clerks in chancery 11. 170, 479 of clerk of New-York.... 11. 479 of marshals of cities II. 480
for penalties and forfeitures . ................. 11. 480 on recognizances..
II. 485 .... II. 505 11. 522 on bonds given by defendants in attach- ments... .. II. 538 on bonds submitting to arbitration. 11. 544 in name of the people, practice, &c. to be as in private suits... II. 552 by district attornies on bonds given on appeals from surrogates.. ..... II. 611 when to be referred, and proceedings thereupon......
right of, not merged in felony..
cognizable before justices of the peace
for irregularities in distraining of replevin....
to compel determination of claims to
general provisions concerning
to discover death of persons upon whose lives estates depend... u. 343
or by filing or declaration, &c... by summons against a corporation. 11. 347, 458
how, when defendant's name is un- known....
proceedings therein, until the forming
1. 183 may be read in evidence from volume printed by state printer.. ..... I. 184 how referred to in pleadings.. .............. 11. 351 Acts of parliament of England and Great- Britain, not law in this state since May 1, 1788,. Adjournment of poll of election..
11. 779 .... L. 136 1. 144 ..... 1. 153
omission of, in courts of record, not to
of court before expiration of term, not
may be read in evidence, for certain time, from state paper.....
letters of, when to be granted to guar- dian.....
II. 75 when person not entitled may be joined renunciation of persons having prior right, when to be produced...... II. citation to such person, when to be is- 76 sued, and proceedings thereon... II. II. 76 attorney-general, when to be cited.. special letters for collection of effects, when to be issued, &c........... II. 76 letters of administration to be revoked, on will being proved. II. 80 letters how issued, tested and sealed 11. 80 II. 80 their effect as evidence. bond.......
Administration of oaths and affirmations. II. 407 Administrative officers, enumerated how appointed, and tenure of offices.... confined in the execution of their duties. 1. Administrator, with the will annexed, his powers and duties.....
in cases of intestacy, when and how ap- pointed....
II. 74 certain persons not to be appointed... II. 75 to take oath and give bond with sureties
to have same actions, and to be liable to II. 113 same, as executors.....
of goods unadministered.. ... 11. 78, I. 449 [For other matters concerning, see Executors and administrators.]
Administrator public,
in the city of New-York
to be appointed by common council.. II. 118 to take oath and give bond........... II. 118 II. 118 to 128 his powers and duties..
Administrators public,
county treasurers to be, in the several counties other than New-York.... 11. 128 to take charge of effects of intestates in certain cases..... II. 129
their powers and duties in relation there- 11. 129 to 133
certain expenses and gifts excepted .... II. 98 Adverse possession, owner of land deemed in possession except when held adversely for twenty years
under written title defined
what acts, in such case, to constitute it. II. 294 of tenant, to be deemed possession of land-
lord, for twenty years... II. 294 grants of land held adversely, void. I. 739 but mortgages of such lands may be given, 1. 739 effect of such mortgages T. 739 Advertisement, foreclosure of mortgages by II. 546
Advertisements, legal, fees for publishing. 11. 648 Affidavits, to be read in courts of record, who may take them. .... II. 284 and other proceedings, in other states and foreign countries, how to be authenticat- ed, to be read in this state........... II. 396 of publication of legal notices; how made and preserved... effect thereof.. Affinity of judges,.
..... II. 403 ........ II. 403 ..... II. 275 of clerk or sheriff, in certain cases.. II. 420 Affirmation, when to be received in lieu of
Agent of Onondaga tribe of Indians, to be ap- pointed..
..... I. 100 ..... 1. 115
how, and for what term.......... receiving return of commission, duty of. 11. 395 Agents, holding personal property, when not
to be taxed therefor ......... I. 393, 419 may sign bills and notes, and accept bills.... 1. 768 may execute conveyances, &c. 1. 738, 11. 135, 137 of insurance companies of other states, to
pay premiums into the treasury.. ... 1. 714 to give bond for such payment ........714 Agreement, recoveries by, against certain te- nants, void as to reversioner, &c..... 11. 340 AGREEMENTS on account of wagers, void.. 1. 662 on account of raffling, void... 1. 665 for sale of stocks, void, unless sel-
state offices, to be kept in..
school monies of, to be paid to trustees of Lancaster school..
ib. if to answer for debt, &c. of another 135 ib. if made upon consideration of mar-
riage..... for sale of personal property, requisites
.. II. 136 with journeymen or apprentices, in re- ́ straint of trade, void. ..... II. 160 II. 341
Aidprayer abolished.. Aids, military.....
ALBANY, CITY OF,
state paper, to be printed and published in 1. 183 taxes in, special provisions relating to col- lection of...
1. 287, 288, 297 ALBANY CITY AND COUNTY OF,
aldermen of, their powers as judges of may- ors' courts.... ... II. 217, 219 as judges of oyer and terminer..... 11. 205 may try certain actions as justices of the peace
auctioneer's in, their number
to have three members of assembly... 1. 151 to be in third senate district 1. 84 to compose tenth congress district.... 1. 85 county courts in, when to be held and by whom...
courts of oyer and terminer in, by whom to be held
inspectors of wood and timber in,
how appointed and tenure of office 1. 114,
elections in, to be by wards inspectors of, in, how to be appointed 1. 129 1. 527
ferry in, protected... floating timber in, regulations concerning 1. 700 health of, regulations for its preservation 1. 448 health officer, to be appointed for....... r. 100 how appointed and tenure of office. 1. 114, 115 his duties.... inspector of distilled spirits in, his fees. 1. 568 of flour and meal, to be appointed for. 1. how appointed and tenure of office. I. 114, 115 his powers and duties........ 1. 536, 570 of fish or liver oil, to be appointed for. 1. 100 how appointed and tenure of office. 1. 114,
[See vol. II. act of 1829.]
leases for life or years, not to be recorded
I. 763 militia of, special provisions concerning. 1. 336 school monies, how to be apportioned in. 1. 493 sealer of weights and measures in, to be
deemed assistant state sealer....... 1. 100 supervisors of, when to meet. .. 1. 366
towns in, may provide for destruction of noxious weeds.
in New-York, in common pleas and general sessions
II. 215, 216 their authority in cases of forcible entries and detainer....
11. 510 to require sureties of the peace 11. 704 in the arrest, &c. of offenders.. 11. 706 in New-York, power to remove tenants in certain cases 11. 512 [See also the several cities enumerated in this Index.] Ale houses, [See Groceries.] ALIENATION of land, who capable of..... 1. 719 made during suit, not to bar action.. II. 342 but makes purchaser liable to profits for the time he holds.. II. 342 by deed, provisions concerning. 1. 738, 748 power of, when deemed suspended.... ..... I. 723 how long may be suspended..
legislature to assemble in
1. 153 lottery venders, how to be licensed in.. 1. 668
when title of citizens of this state not af- fected thereby..
ALIENS cannot hold offices..
[See vol. II. act of 1829.]
devises to, unless authorised by statute to hold real estate, void..
for divorce or separation..
to be in eighth senate district.
and in twenty-eighth congress district I. 86 to have one member of assembly.. supreme court commissioner to be appoint- ed for......
supervisors of, when to meet..
may allow bounties for killing wolves and panthers Alms-houses exempt from taxation........ 1. 353 Ambassadors of U. S. in foreign countries, may take proof of deeds..
Amendment of pleadings and proceedings. 11, 424 court in which action is pending, may amend before judgment II. 424
opportunity to be allowed to answer amend-
formal defects may be amended after judg-
return day of certain process, not to be amended..
returns by officers, &c. to be amended. 11. 424 certain defects to be disregarded and amend- ed after verdict, &c....
order of court requisite to.. provisions of statute of amendments extend- ed to all actions and proceedings..... 11. 425 formal defects, on general demurrer, to be amended by court.
of bonds required by law.
ANIMALS, racing of, prohibited, &c......
ib. within a mile of a court...... 11. 692 mischievous, liability of owner for kill- ing by.
noxious, their destruction provided for. 11. 706
towns in certain counties may also al-
bounty for, how claimed and paid.. i. 706 supervisors of certain counties may al- low further bounties..
bounties a county charge.
deer, &c. not to be killed during certain
other provisions concerning
dogs, tax to be assessed for, and how
such tax how collected
owners of, liable for sheep killed by 11. 704
other provisions concerning.
Annual and special town-meetings
Answer to bill in chancery,
[See Chancery, court of.]
Apothecary, selling poison without label.. 11. 694 selling tartar emetic without label ... 11. 694 APPEALS, from justice's judgment to court of common pleas..... II. 257 may be made when judgment is for more than $25, exclusive of costs....... II. 258
execution to be sued out by appellee, in thirty days after judgment, or sureties discharged...
from justices to court of general sessions, under laws respecting bastards..... 1. 647 when allowed and notice thereof.. 1. 647 certain justice not to sit on hearing of. 1. 647 proceedings after appeal.. 1. 647 to 650 costs on, how awarded, &c...... 1. 649, 650 judge or justice being inhabitant of town interested in appeal, not to sit..... II. 210 from the court of common pleas to chancel- lor, in regard to estates of habi- tual drunkards ..... 11. 53, 611 to supreme court in dower..... 11. 611 from surrogates to circuit judges, on alle- gation contesting will in probate... 11. 62 within three months after proof of will, devisee, &c. may appeal.. ....... II. proceedings thereon.
from surrogates to chancellor, from decree settling accounts of executor or administrator to be made within three months .... II. 95
from decree as to guardian's accounts.. 11. 152 from orders respecting guardians, when and by whom made.....
.... II. 153 in other cases, within what time to be made
II. 610 bond; and staying proceedings ...... II. 610 costs and damages upon.... II. 618 from surrogates to supreme court in cases of dower.. II. 611 within what time to be made........ 11. 611 from vice-chancellor to chancellor.. 11. 169, 173 if prior to final decree, to be made within fifteen days... 11. 178 if from final decree, within six months II. 178 effect of, and proceedings on appeal, to be prescribed by chancellor.
powers of chancellor on hearing
to court for correction of errors, when chancellor is a party .... from chancery to court for correction of er-
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