N.Y. CVP Law § 1501
This is the official text of N.Y. CVP Law § 1501, part of New York’s CVP Law — part of the compiled statutory law of New York, published by the state as "CVP Law." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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Actions against persons jointly liable; service of summons; judgment
Official statutory text
§ 1501. Actions against persons jointly liable; service of summons;\njudgment. Where less than all of the named defendants in an action based\nupon a joint obligation, contract or liability are served with the\nsummons, the plaintiff may proceed against the defendants served, unless\nthe court otherwise directs, and if the judgment is for the plaintiff it\nmay be taken against all the defendants.\n
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