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§ 259-C — SECTION 259-C Provision in lease of real property for waiver of trial by jury in actions for personal injury or property damage

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What is NY RPL § 259-C?

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This section states that any lease provision executed after the effective date of this act, which waives the right to a trial by jury in actions for personal injury or property damage, is null and void. Applies to landlords and tenants involved in such legal actions.

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§ 259-C SECTION 259-C Provision in lease of real property for waiver of trial by jury in actions for personal injury or property damage

RPL § 259-C

§ 259-c. Provision in lease of real property for waiver of trial by jury in actions for personal injury or property damage. Any provision in a lease, executed after the effective date of this act, that a trial by jury is waived in any action, proceeding or counterclaim brought by either of the parties thereto against the other in any action for personal injury or property damage, is null and void.

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