AGENCY: Supreme Court
SERIES: 1456
TITLE: Bankruptcy minute books
DATES: i 1867-1869; 1872-1874.
ARRANGEMENT: Chronological by date.
DESCRIPTION: These books contain the minutes, 1867-1869 and 1872-1874, for bankruptcy cases around the territory. Hearings were conducted under federal laws enacted in 1867 and amended in 1874. Either an individual (including a business) or his creditors could apply for bankruptcy.
Each day's activities are summarized. A typical case will span multiple dates, and several cases may be heard on the same day. The bankrupt's name and the date is included for each entry. Names of those officials present are given and usually include the judges, clerks, U.S. Marshal, and the Register in Bankruptcy.
The two initial volumes have quite brief notes.__There are orders issued to file schedules and appear before the Register. There are notations that the Register has made an adjudication of bankruptcy , filed warrants for a meeting of creditors, etc. Notation might also be made of the Marshal having served the warrants. Orders of sale are also common, and the final discharge is noted. The location of any minutes from 1869-1872 is unknown. The 1872-1874 volume is more detailed, since the judges handled the cases directly rather than using a Register. A copy of the petition is recorded. Minutes of hearings regarding lien holders, orders to sell and regarding the distribution of proceeds, orders to publish notice, etc. are all included. In 1874, jurisdiction shifted from the supreme court as a whole to a supreme court judge presiding over a territorial district. Any bankruptcy case started before June 22, 1874 and not completed was turned over to the district court in which the bankrupt resided.
RETENTION
DISPOSITION
RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION
These records are in Archives' permanent custody.
FORMAT MANAGEMENT
Paper: Retain in State Records Center until microfilmed and then destroy provided microfilm has passed inspection.
Microfilm master: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.
Microfilm duplicate: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.
APPRAISAL
Historical
These minute books document the territorial supreme court's proceedings and provide diverse data on early economics.
PRIMARY DESIGNATION
Public