Creator: Supreme Court (RG 32)

Collection Summary: Record books for the High Court of Errors and Appeals. The books are a record of the process and proceedings of cases before the court, and may include elements of cases such as writs, petitions, pleas, lists of jurors empaneled, exhibits, and witness testimonies. The books are arranged chronologically.

Access Restrictions: None.

Date(s): 1834-1870.

Volume: 16.0 Cubic Feet.

Finding Aid Created By: Shaun Stalzer in August 2024.

Related Materials: TBD

Record Group History: According to Article V of the Constitution of 1817, the judicial power of the state was vested in one supreme court and such superior and inferior courts of law and equity as the legislature may from time to time direct. The Constitution of 1832 changed the supreme court to the High Court of Errors and Appeals which consisted of three judges. Article V of the Constitution of 1868 changed the name of the state's highest court back to Supreme Court. The Constitution of 1890 maintained a supreme court of three judges but made the office elective. 

Collection Inventory:
Box Content 

Box Number

1838-1844: First District, Book D

05603

1838-1848

05580

1843-1851

05651

1844-1850: First District

05614

1848: Book O

05597

1848: Book R

05606

1848-1853

05691

1850

05668

1850-1853: Book 18

05669

1851: Book 2

05670

1852: Book 12

05601

1852: Book 19

05585

1852-1853: Book 11

05671

1852-1853: Book 17

05674

1852-1853: Book 20

05666

1852-1853: Book 22

05672

1852-1853: Book 23

05673

1852-1854: Book G

05598

1852-1863: Book 16

05587

1853-1854

05675

1853-1854: Book 28

05591

1853-1857: Book 33

05612

1853: Book 24

05676

1854-1857: Book 34

05678

1854-1857: Book H

05605

1854: Book 32

05594

1854: Book 34

05608

1855-1857: Book 36

05677

1855-1857: Book 39

05665

1858-1859: Book 38

05615

1870: Book A

05679