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April 5, 1847
Alexandria Gazette
Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia
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In New York House of Assembly debate on Friday, Mr. Balcom highlighted court backlogs under new constitution: 1000 cases ready in Chancery last January, 4000 expected next, 1500-2000 pending in Supreme Court, with overloaded Appeal Court facing more appeals.
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SIX THOUSAND LAW SUITS
During the course of debate in the New York House of Assembly on Friday, concerning the organization of the courts under the new constitution, one of the speakers (Mr. Balcom) stated that there were one thousand causes ready for trial last January in the Court of Chancery; that probably a few hundred would be decided next term, and that there would probably be four thousand cases on the next calendar. It was also said that there were at least fifteen hundred to two thousand causes yet to be decided in the Supreme Court. This then is to be the beginning of the new legal machinery, with the aid of the old-the Appeal Court of eight overloaded with the work of ten courts to commence with, and an ocean of appeals thereafter.
During the course of debate in the New York House of Assembly on Friday, concerning the organization of the courts under the new constitution, one of the speakers (Mr. Balcom) stated that there were one thousand causes ready for trial last January in the Court of Chancery; that probably a few hundred would be decided next term, and that there would probably be four thousand cases on the next calendar. It was also said that there were at least fifteen hundred to two thousand causes yet to be decided in the Supreme Court. This then is to be the beginning of the new legal machinery, with the aid of the old-the Appeal Court of eight overloaded with the work of ten courts to commence with, and an ocean of appeals thereafter.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Court Backlog
New York Assembly
Legal Suits
Chancery Court
Supreme Court
Appeal Court Overload
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Balcom
Where did it happen?
New York
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Key Persons
Mr. Balcom
Location
New York
Event Date
Last January
Story Details
Debate reveals backlog of 1000 cases in Court of Chancery ready last January, 4000 upcoming, 1500-2000 in Supreme Court, with overloaded Appeal Court facing many appeals under new constitution.