Smith v. . the People

New York Court of Appeals · Decided 1872-01-30

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Allen, J. Courts of Oyer and Terminer are recognized by the Constitution of 1821 and 1846, but by neither are they constituted or organized, or their jurisdiction and powers declared. The Constitution of 1821 provided for the appointment of a clerk of that court, in and for the city and county of Hew York, and declared that circuit judges should be appointed, who should possess the p…

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