§ 4001 Powers of Referees
§ R4011 Sequence of Trial
§ R4012 Marked Pleadings Furnished
§ R4013 Trial Elsewhere Than At Courthouse
§ R4014 Duration of Trial
§ R4015 Time for Motion for Referee or Advisory Jury
§ R4016 Opening and Closing Statements
§ 4017 Objections
§ R4018 Increased Damages
§ R4019 Recording in Camera Interviews of Infants

Terms Used In New York Laws > Civil Practice Law and Rules > Article 40 - Trial Generally

  • Donee: The recipient of a gift.
  • Donor: The person who makes a gift.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Power of attorney: A written instrument which authorizes one person to act as another's agent or attorney. The power of attorney may be for a definite, specific act, or it may be general in nature. The terms of the written power of attorney may specify when it will expire. If not, the power of attorney usually expires when the person granting it dies. Source: OCC
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
  • Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.