The Code of Procedure of the State of New York: As Amended by the Legislature, by an Act Passed July 10, 1851; With Notes of Decisions, and References to the Rules and Forms of Practice (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

H. S. McCall

 
9780265141700: The Code of Procedure of the State of New York: As Amended by the Legislature, by an Act Passed July 10, 1851; With Notes of Decisions, and References to the Rules and Forms of Practice (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

This book was conceived as a significant overhaul to legal proceedings, with the intention of simplifying and facilitating them for the parties involved. The author, an established expert in the field, maintains that the former divisions between legal and equitable remedies are an unnecessary hindrance to justice and should be abolished. This book establishes a uniform course of proceeding in all cases, making the legal system more accessible to all parties. This book provides a comprehensive analysis of its subject, including the various case types, statutes, and legal codes that have been consolidated into a single, easy to follow resource. The author also provides a critical examination of the rules and practices that were deemed inconsistent with the aims of the new consolidated code, maintaining that such inconsistencies should be abrogated. The end result is an even-handed and more efficient approach to legal proceedings, removing obstacles that had previously led to unnecessary delays and confusion.

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