TIL New York State’s top trial courts are called the Supreme Court because in the 17th century, it was common for some English trial courts to be called the Supreme Court so New York never changed their name. Their highest court remains the Court of Appeals.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Supreme_Court
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