Dockets
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Lists or registers of cases before a tribunal, usually kept by the clerk of the court, identifying the cases, with entries of action taken; used originally in connection with judicial proceedings, now also used in connection with quasi-judicial or administrative proceedings.
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Calhoun County Justice of the Peace Docket
Collection
Identifier: RH-A-3585
Scope and Contents
This docket was purchased from John I. Herrick who was a bookseller and stationer who operated out of Detroit. The docket itself contains many civil cases spanning over a three year period. They are the cases tried by John Balkeom. The cases he tired are civil cases that give a brief description of the case, and damages and costs awarded. On the bottom of many of the case pages is the date that the payment was made.
Dates:
1845-1857
Justice dockets, bulk: 1849-1929
Record Group
Identifier: RG 68-98
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection is composed of four record groups. The records contain Kalamazoo County Justice of the Peace dockets, Records of the Kalamazoo County Clerk, and Records of the Justice of the Peace for Kalamazoo County.
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1849-1929
Records of the Justice of the Peace for Kalamazoo County, 1837-1929
Record Group
Identifier: RG 68-64
Scope and Contents
This record group consists of the justice journal (1886-1929) and the justice dockets (1837-1843, 1858-1859) of the Kalamazoo County Justice of the Peace. The justice journal offers a narrative account of all action involving cases heard before the court. Includes names of individuals, attorneys, action, damages and costs, resulting judgment, fines and the like. The justice dockets offers a narrative docket of cases involving assumpsit, garnishment, and violation of action, examination, and...
Dates:
1837-1929