New York Laws > Civil Practice Law and Rules > Article 98 – Actions Against Villages
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§ 9801 | Actions against the village |
§ 9802 | Liability of villages in certain actions |
§ 9803 | Place of trial of actions and proceedings against villages |
§ 9804 | Notice of defects in certain actions |
Terms Used In New York Laws > Civil Practice Law and Rules > Article 98 - Actions Against Villages
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- 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.
- Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
- Tort: A civil wrong or breach of a duty to another person, as outlined by law. A very common tort is negligent operation of a motor vehicle that results in property damage and personal injury in an automobile accident.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.