AGENCY: Supreme Court

SERIES: 1489
TITLE: Abstracts and briefs (printed)
DATES: 1888-
ARRANGEMENT: Numerical by Supreme Court case number.

DESCRIPTION: This series contains the original abstracts and briefs filed by attorneys in cases before the Utah Supreme Court which were typeset and printed. Abstracts generally are summaries or excerpts from the records of the lower court which originally heard a case. Briefs are written arguments of attorneys and will generally include citations to the legal authorities (laws, previous court decisions, etc.) on which the attorney's argument is based.

RETENTION

Permanent. Retain until administrative need ends

DISPOSITION

Transfer to Archives.

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

These records are in Archives' permanent custody.

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: For records beginning in 1941 and continuing to the present. Retain in State Records Center until microfilmed and then destroy provided microfilm has passed inspection.

Microfiche master: For records beginning in 1975 and continuing to the present. Retain in State Archives permanently.

Microfiche duplicate: For records beginning in 1975 and continuing to the present. Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.

Paper: For records beginning in 1888 through 1941. Retain in State Archives permanently after microfilming.

Microfilm master: For records beginning in 1888 through 1975. Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.

Microfilm duplicate: For records beginning in 1888 through 1975. Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.

APPRAISAL

Historical

This records summarize the arguments and records of the lower court that originally heard a case which has been subsequently appealed to the Supreme Court.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public