New York Laws > Real Property Actions and Proceedings > Article 1 – Short Title; Definitions; Jurisdiction of Certain Actions; Construction of Act
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§ 101 | Short title |
§ 111 | Definitions |
§ 121 | Jurisdiction of certain actions relating to real property situate without the state |
§ 131 | Construction of act of reconsolidation |
Terms Used In New York Laws > Real Property Actions and Proceedings > Article 1 - Short Title; Definitions; Jurisdiction of Certain Actions; Construction of Act
- Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- 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
- Personal property: All property that is not real property.
- Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.