Provisions
VI.8 of 1870 • Judge not to sit in review of his own decisions; proceedings in law and equity.
APPROVED
The Text
No judge or justice shall sit, at a general term of any court, or in the court of appeals, in review of a decision made by him, or by any court of which he was at the time a sitting member. The testimony in equity cases shall be taken in like manner as in cases at law ; and except as herein otherwise provided, the Legislature shall have the same power to alter and regulate the jurisdiction and proceedings in law and equity as they have heretofore exercised.
A Few Facts
• Joined the Constitution in 1870
• In Article VI:
• Has 88 words
• Was proposed by the Constitutional Convention
• Went to NYS voters as proposed amendment 2 of 1869
• Changed the text of a previously existing provision
• Amends or builds on:
◦ 1847-VI.5
◦ 1847-VI.10
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