§ 4401 Motion for judgment during trial
§ 4401-A Motion for judgment
§ 4402 Motion for continuance or new trial during trial
§ 4403 Motion for new trial or to confirm or reject or grant other relief after reference to report or verdict of advisory jury
§ 4404 Post-trial motion for judgment and new trial
§ 4405 Time and judge before whom post-trial motion made
§ 4406 Single post-trial motion

Terms Used In New York Laws > Civil Practice Law and Rules > Article 44 - Trial Motions

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
  • Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.