New York Court of Chancery
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The New York Court of Chancery was a historic equity court in New York State that handled cases involving fairness-based remedies such as injunctions and trusts before its functions were absorbed into other courts in the 19th century.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| New York Court of Chancery canonical | 8 |
| Court of Errors of New York when sitting in equity appeals | 1 |
| New York Court of Chancery (historical) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2005266 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: New York Court of Chancery Context triple: [Court for the Trial of Impeachments and the Correction of Errors, hearsCasesFrom, New York Court of Chancery]
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A.
Court of Chancery
The Court of Chancery was a historic English court of equity that developed and administered remedies based on fairness, such as injunctions and trusts, alongside the common law courts.
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B.
New York Court of Claims
The New York Court of Claims is a specialized state court that exclusively hears civil cases seeking money damages against the State of New York and certain state-related entities.
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C.
New York Supreme Court
The New York Supreme Court is the state’s principal trial-level court of general jurisdiction, handling major civil and criminal cases across New York.
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D.
New York City courts
New York City courts are the judicial bodies that handle civil, criminal, family, and administrative cases arising within New York City’s five boroughs under state and local law.
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E.
New York Surrogate's Court
The New York Surrogate's Court is a specialized state court that handles probate of wills, administration of estates, and related matters involving the affairs of deceased persons in New York.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: New York Court of Chancery Target entity description: The New York Court of Chancery was a historic equity court in New York State that handled cases involving fairness-based remedies such as injunctions and trusts before its functions were absorbed into other courts in the 19th century.
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A.
Court of Chancery
The Court of Chancery was a historic English court of equity that developed and administered remedies based on fairness, such as injunctions and trusts, alongside the common law courts.
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B.
New York Court of Claims
The New York Court of Claims is a specialized state court that exclusively hears civil cases seeking money damages against the State of New York and certain state-related entities.
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C.
New York Supreme Court
The New York Supreme Court is the state’s principal trial-level court of general jurisdiction, handling major civil and criminal cases across New York.
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D.
New York City courts
New York City courts are the judicial bodies that handle civil, criminal, family, and administrative cases arising within New York City’s five boroughs under state and local law.
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E.
New York Surrogate's Court
The New York Surrogate's Court is a specialized state court that handles probate of wills, administration of estates, and related matters involving the affairs of deceased persons in New York.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
court
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defunct court ⓘ equity court ⓘ |
| abolishedInCentury | 19th century ⓘ |
| absorbedInto |
unified court system of New York
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linked to:
New York State Judiciary
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| applied | English equity principles as adapted to New York law ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
State of New York
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linked to:
U.S. state of New York
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| category |
Courts and tribunals of New York (state)
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Defunct courts of the United States ⓘ Equity courts ⓘ |
| contrastWith | New York common law courts ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| decidedBy | Chancellor of New York ⓘ |
| didNotProvide | jury trials in equity matters ⓘ |
| dissolvedAsPartOf | 19th-century judicial reforms in New York ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom |
New York Supreme Court at law
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linked to:
New York Supreme Court
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| fieldOfWork |
equity jurisprudence
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injunctive relief ⓘ specific performance of contracts ⓘ trust law ⓘ |
| follows | principles of equity ⓘ |
| governedBy |
New York State Constitution (historical versions)
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linked to:
New York State Constitution
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| hadRemedyType | equitable remedies ⓘ |
| handled |
equity cases
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injunctions ⓘ other equitable remedies ⓘ specific performance ⓘ trusts ⓘ |
| hasCourtType | court of equity ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalSignificance |
development of American equity law
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transition to merged law and equity courts in New York ⓘ |
| hasPosition | Chancellor ⓘ |
| hasSuccessor |
New York Court of Appeals in appellate jurisdiction
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New York Supreme Court in equity jurisdiction ⓘ
linked to:
New York Supreme Court
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| historicalRole | principal equity tribunal of New York State ⓘ |
| inspiredBy |
English Court of Chancery
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linked to:
Court of Chancery
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| jurisdiction | equitable jurisdiction ⓘ |
| legalSystem | common law ⓘ |
| locatedIn | New York ⓘ |
| partOf | judicial system of New York ⓘ |
| replacedBy |
New York Court of Appeals
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New York Supreme Court ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: New York Court of Chancery Description of subject: The New York Court of Chancery was a historic equity court in New York State that handled cases involving fairness-based remedies such as injunctions and trusts before its functions were absorbed into other courts in the 19th century.
Referenced by (10)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Court for the Trial of Impeachments and the Correction of Errors
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hearsCasesFrom
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New York Court of Chancery
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linked to: New York Court of Chancery
subject linked to:
Chancellor
subject linked to:
Chancellor
subject linked to:
Chancellor
Chancellor of New York
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presidedOver
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Court of Errors of New York when sitting in equity appeals
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subject linked to:
Chancellor
linked to: New York Court of Chancery