Statute · New York Uniform District Court Act
N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 1402 — Default judgment
N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 1402
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- New York Uniform District Court Act
- Jurisdiction
- New York
- Current through
- Nov 4, 2026 (NY Senate Open Legislation)
§ 1402. Default judgment.
Citator
N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 1402 — Default judgment is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
§ 1402. Default judgment.
A judgment by default may be entered as provided in CPLR § 3215. A summons stating the amount for which the plaintiff will take judgment if the defendant fails to appear and answer, and containing a statement of the nature and substance of the cause of action, or a summons accompanied by a formal complaint, shall be deemed "the summons and the complaints" referred to in subdivision (e) of said section.