Master the procedures that govern New York courts with this authoritative reference.
This is the eighth edition of the author’s notes to the Code of Procedure, including added notes and amendments up to the late 1860s. It combines the text of the code with editorial explanations, making it a practical guide for understanding how actions, special proceedings, and remedies are defined and applied in New York state courts.
The edition focuses on clarifying how civil and criminal actions are distinguished, how remedies are awarded, and how judgments and appeals are handled. It also explains changes introduced in amendments and the historical context behind section numbers and prefixes, helping readers navigate complex procedural rules.
- Clear definitions of actions, special proceedings, and the division between civil and criminal remedies.
- Guidance on how judgments are directed, modified, and appealed, including stay and security requirements.
- Notes on the amendments added through 1867 and how they affect pending cases and ongoing proceedings.
- Explanations of how to read numbered sections, prefixes, and reconstruction of older code language.
Ideal for students, legal researchers, and practitioners who need a solid, historically grounded reference to the Code of Procedure and its amendments.