AGENCY: Supreme Court

SERIES: 1459
TITLE: Decisions record book
DATES: 1861-1867; 1881-1883.
ARRANGEMENT: Chronological by decision date.

DESCRIPTION: This record book records opinions in civil and criminal cases. The volume gives the names of the parties, the names of the justice(s), term date, and a discussion of the history of the case and the opinion or decision of the court in the matter.

RETENTION

DISPOSITION

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

These records are in Archives' permanent custody.

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in State Archives permanently after microfilming.

Microfilm master: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.

Microfilm duplicate: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.

APPRAISAL

Historical

Disposition based on documentation about individuals, legal procedure, court history and functions. Book(s) serve as a historically useful record for documenting the operation of the court and its ability to fulfill obligations to the public.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public

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