Common Pleas - Cayuga County

1691 Through 1847

  • Jurisdiction in civil cases (unlimited money)
  • Power to probate and to admit wills to probate, grant letters of administration outside territory of Prerogative Court (New York City - Mayor's Court)
  • Established in every city and county
  • Appeals to Supreme Court of the Judicature and to Prerogative Court (probate only)
  • County level courts with unlimited money jurisdiction in civil cases (overlaps with Supreme Court of Judicature, but could not serve writs outside county

1777 Through 1847

  • Statewide jurisdiction with unlimited money jurisdiction in civil cases - could serve writs statewide
  • Appeals to Supreme Court of the Judicature
  • Succeeded by County Courts