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§ 202-A — SECTION 202-A Pleading interest of a city

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What is NY RPAPL § 202-A?

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This section outlines the requirements for pleading the interest of a city in actions affecting real property. It mandates that the complaint detail the nature of the city's interest or lien, including relevant judgments or legal provisions. Applies to legal actions involving cities as defendants in real property matters.

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§ 202-A SECTION 202-A Pleading interest of a city

RPAPL § 202-A

§ 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:

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.

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