§ 1401 Judgments; in general
§ 1402 Default judgment
§ 1403 Confession of judgment

Terms Used In New York Laws > New York City Civil Court > Article 14 - Judgment

  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Instrument: means a negotiable instrument. See N.Y. Uniform Commercial Code 3-102
  • 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.
  • order: is a direction to pay and must be more than an authorization or request. See N.Y. Uniform Commercial Code 3-102
  • 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.