§ 240 Additional allowances
§ 241 Books and papers to be public records
§ 242 Inhabitants not incompetent; place of trial of actions and proceedings
§ 243 Witnesses not to be excused from testifying
§ 244 Liability of city in certain actions; commencement of actions
§ 245 Definition of words
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Terms Used In New York Laws > Second Class Cities > Article 16 - Miscellaneous Provisions

  • Appraisal: A determination of property value.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Grand jury: agreement providing that a lender will delay exercising its rights (in the case of a mortgage,
  • Juror: A person who is on the jury.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.