N.Y. Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law 202-A – Pleading interest of a city
§ 202-a. Pleading interest of a city. Where a city or any department, bureau, board, commission, officer, agency or instrumentality thereof is a defendant in an action affecting real property, the complaint shall set forth:
Terms Used In N.Y. Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law 202-A
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
- Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
1. Detailed facts showing the particular nature of the interest in or lien on the real property and the reason for making such city a party-defendant.
2. If the lien exists by virtue of a judgment, the name of the court, date recorded, clerk's office in which filed, the names of the parties against whom and in whose favor such judgment was recovered and a brief description of the grounds for or the nature of such judgment.
3. If the lien exists by virtue of a provision of law other than a judgment, the provision of law under which said lien is created.