The Code of Procedure of the State of New York: With Notes, an Appendix, and IndexJohn S. Voorhies, 1855 - 798 pages |
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Page 90
... entitled to bring an action mentioned in the last chapter , except for a penalty or forfeiture , or against a sheriff or other officer for an escape , be at the time the cause of action accrued , either , 1. Within the age of twenty ...
... entitled to bring an action mentioned in the last chapter , except for a penalty or forfeiture , or against a sheriff or other officer for an escape , be at the time the cause of action accrued , either , 1. Within the age of twenty ...
Page 91
... entitled before limitation expires . If a person entitled to bring an action die before the expir- ation of the time limited for the commencement thereof , and the cause of action survive , an action may be commenced by his ...
... entitled before limitation expires . If a person entitled to bring an action die before the expir- ation of the time limited for the commencement thereof , and the cause of action survive , an action may be commenced by his ...
Page 113
... entitled to have the suit continued in the name of the plaintiff's representatives . Ridgway v . Bulkley , 7 Pr . R. , 269 . pros- h . After the death of one of several plaintiffs , in an ejectment suit commenced before the code took ...
... entitled to have the suit continued in the name of the plaintiff's representatives . Ridgway v . Bulkley , 7 Pr . R. , 269 . pros- h . After the death of one of several plaintiffs , in an ejectment suit commenced before the code took ...
Page 117
... entitled to the benefit of the act , a party who by his own act is placed in a position to be sued , cannot call upon the court to substitute another defendant in his stead . 9 Bing . , 82 ; and a defendant who is sued for the recovery ...
... entitled to the benefit of the act , a party who by his own act is placed in a position to be sued , cannot call upon the court to substitute another defendant in his stead . 9 Bing . , 82 ; and a defendant who is sued for the recovery ...
Page 153
... entitled to judgment against either of the defendants if the action had been commenced against one of the defendants alone . He cannot , therefore , take judgment against one , when they are sued together . " b . Where a summons has ...
... entitled to judgment against either of the defendants if the action had been commenced against one of the defendants alone . He cannot , therefore , take judgment against one , when they are sued together . " b . Where a summons has ...
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Page 116 - The court may determine any controversy between parties before it, when it can be done without prejudice to the rights of others, or by saving their rights ; but when a complete determination of the controversy cannot be had without the presence of other parties, the court must order them to be brought in.
Page 280 - Before making the order, the judge shall require a written undertaking on the part of the plaintiff, with or without sureties, to the effect, that if the defendant recover judgment, the plaintiff will pay all costs that may be awarded to the defendant, and all damages which he may sustain by reason of the arrest, not exceeding the sum specified in the undertaking, which shall be at least one hundred dollars.
Page 297 - He must, without delay, serve on the defendant a copy of the affidavit, notice, and undertaking, by delivering the same to him personally, if he can be found, or to his agent from whose possession the property is taken; or, if neither can be found, by leaving them at the usual place of abode of either, with some person of suitable age and discretion, or, if neither have any known place of abode, by putting them in the nearest post-office, directed to the defendant.
Page 221 - In all cases of a verification of a pleading, the affidavit of the party must state that the same is true of his own knowledge, except as to the matters which are therein stated on his information or belief, and as to those matters that he believes it to be true...
Page 339 - And where the action is for the recovery of damages, in whole or in part, the court may order the damages to be assessed by a jury; or if, to determine the amount of damages, the examination of a long account be involved, by a reference as above provided; 3.
Page 361 - In all other cases the court may direct the jury to find a special verdict in writing, upon all or any of the issues, and in all cases may instruct them, if they render a general verdict, to find upon particular questions of fact, to be stated in writing, and may direct a written finding thereon.
Page 304 - ... that the defendant is doing, or threatens, or is about to do, or is procuring or suffering to be done, some act in violation of the plaintiff's rights, respecting the subject of the action, and tending to render the judgment ineffectual, a temporary injunction may be granted, to restrain such act.
Page 240 - In an action for libel or slander, it is not necessary to state in the complaint, any extrinsic facts, for the purpose of showing the application to the plaintiff, of the defamatory matter out of which the cause of action arose ; but it is sufficient to state generally, that the same was published or spoken concerning the plaintiff, and if such allegation be controverted, the plaintiff must establish, on the trial, that it was so published or spoken.
Page 99 - 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. A person, with whom or in whose name, a contract is made for the benefit of another, is a trustee of an express trust, within the meaning of this section.
Page 398 - In an action against several defendants, the court may, in its discretion, render judgment against one or more of them, leaving the action to proceed against the others, whenever a several judgment may be proper.