The New York Code of Civil Procedure: As Amended To, and Including 1887 ... |
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... demand of any kind , for the purpose of bringing an action . But this section does not apply to an agreement between attorneys and counsellors , or either , to divide between themselves the compensation to be received . $ 75 . An ...
... demand of any kind , for the purpose of bringing an action . But this section does not apply to an agreement between attorneys and counsellors , or either , to divide between themselves the compensation to be received . $ 75 . An ...
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... demand or receive from a person , arrested by him , while in his custody , a gratuity or reward , upon any pretense , for keeping the prisoner out of jail ; for going with him or waiting for him to find bail , or to agree with his ...
... demand or receive from a person , arrested by him , while in his custody , a gratuity or reward , upon any pretense , for keeping the prisoner out of jail ; for going with him or waiting for him to find bail , or to agree with his ...
Page 21
... demand or receive compensation for strong , spirituous , or fermented liquor , or wine , sold or delivered to the prisoner . § 116. A prisoner so kept in a house , may send for and have beer , ale , cider , tea , coffee , milk , and ...
... demand or receive compensation for strong , spirituous , or fermented liquor , or wine , sold or delivered to the prisoner . § 116. A prisoner so kept in a house , may send for and have beer , ale , cider , tea , coffee , milk , and ...
Page 72
... demand , has actual knowledge of the facts , upon which that right depends . 2. Where there was a deposit of money , not to be repaid at a fixed time , but only upon a special demand , or a delivery of personal property , not to be ...
... demand , has actual knowledge of the facts , upon which that right depends . 2. Where there was a deposit of money , not to be repaid at a fixed time , but only upon a special demand , or a delivery of personal property , not to be ...
Page 75
... demand has been re- duced by payment , counterclaim , or other credit . § 421. The defendant's appearance must be ... demands the service of a copy of the complaint , as prescribed in section four hun- dred and seventy nine of this act ...
... demand has been re- duced by payment , counterclaim , or other credit . § 421. The defendant's appearance must be ... demands the service of a copy of the complaint , as prescribed in section four hun- dred and seventy nine of this act ...
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9 Civ action brought action or special affidavit am'd appeal application appointed attend attorney awarded bond cause of action certified chattel citation copy corporation costs county clerk county treasurer court of record court or judge creditor damages debt decedent decree defendant delivered deposit directed discharge discretion docket dower effect entitled execution executor or administrator fees filed final judgment final order granted guardian habeas corpus hundred infant interest issue of fact joinder of issue judgment debtor jurisdiction jury justice last section letters testamentary liable lien mortgage notice otherwise paid payment personal property petition petitioner plaintiff prescribed by law prescribed in section prisoner proof provisions real property recover referee rendered resident served sheriff special proceeding specified subpoena summons supreme court sureties surrogate surrogate's court taken term testamentary therein thereof thereto thereupon tion trial jurors trustee undertaking warrant of attachment writ
Popular passages
Page 79 - Every action must be prosecuted in the name of the real party in interest, except that an executor or administrator, a trustee of an express trust, or a person expressly authorized by statute, may sue, without joining with him the person for whose benefit the action is prosecuted.
Page 127 - The court may, upon the trial, or at any other stage of the action, before or after judgment, in furtherance of justice, and on such terms as it deems just, amend any process, pleading, or other proceeding, by adding or striking out the name of a person as a party, or by correcting a mistake in the name of a party, or a mistake in any other respect...
Page 79 - Any person may be made a defendant who has or claims an interest in the controversy adverse to the plaintiff, or who is a necessary party to a complete determination or settlement of the question involved therein.
Page 87 - A cause of action arising out of the contract or transaction set forth in the complaint as the foundation of the plaintiff's claim, or connected with the subject of the action.
Page 111 - If he is a natural person and a resident of the state, that he has departed therefrom, with intent to defraud his creditors, or to avoid the service of a summons, or keeps himself concealed therein with the like intent; or, 8.
Page 80 - The court may determine the controversy, as between the parties before it, where it can do so without prejudice to the rights of others, or by saving their rights ; but where a complete determination of the controversy cannot be had without the presence of other parties, the court must direct them to be brought in.
Page 127 - ... in its discretion, and upon such terms as may be just, at any time within one year after notice thereof, relieve a party from a judgment, order or other proceeding, taken against him through his mistake, inadvertence, surprise, or excusable neglect...
Page 87 - The answer of the defendant must contain: 1. A general or specific denial of each material allegation of the complaint controverted by the defendant, or of any knowledge or information thereof sufficient to form a belief. 2. A statement of any new matter constituting a defence or counterclaim, in ordinary and concise language, without repetition.
Page 433 - Where there was an evident miscalculation of figures, or an evident mistake in the description of any person, thing, or property, referred to in the award 'i.
Page 69 - Where a person is disabled to sue in the courts of the State, by reason of either party being an alien subject or citizen of a country at war with the United States, the time of the continuance of the disability is not a part of the time limited for the commencement of the action.