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ARTICLE 4

Abatement and continuance

Sec. 82. Abatement of action or special proceeding.

83. Proceedings upon transfer of interest, or devolution of liability.

84. Proceedings when sole party dies and action survives.

85. Proceedings when one of several parties dies.

86. Proceedings when part of cause of action survives.

87. New parties and cross-actions.

88. Abatement by order of court.

89. Abatement in action for a wrong.

90. Abatement by death or removal of public officer or trustee.

90a. Notice of revival of action or proceeding.

91. Exception as to special provisions.

92. Abatement by failure or adjournment of term of court.

93. Continuance of special proceeding before another officer.

94. Proceedings before substituted officer.

95. Continuance of proceedings on removal from one court to another.

$82. Abatement of action or special proceeding.

An action does not abate by any event if the cause of action survives or continues. A special proceeding does not abate by any event if the right to the relief sought in such special proceeding survives or continues.

Derivation.-Code civ. proc., § 755, as am. by L. 1891, ch. 284, with last clause omitted as unnecessary; originally revised from code of proc., § 121, first sentence.

Application.-Mapes v. Snyder, 59 N. Y. 450; Blake v. Griswold, 104 N. Y. 613; Forster v. Cantoni, 19 App. Div. 306, 46 N. Y. Supp. 118; Dougherty v. King, 41 App. Div. 1, 58 N. Y. Supp. 67, revd., 165 N. Y. 657; McNulta v. Huntington, 62 App. Div. 257, 70 N. Y. Supp. 897; Matter of Smith v. Mingey, 72 App. Div. 103, 76 N. Y. Supp. 194, affd., 172 N. Y. 650; Thorburn v. Mitchell, 193 App. Div. 174, 183 N. Y. Supp. 424; Thorburn v. Gates, 191 App. Div. 506, 181 N. Y. Supp. 520; Skinner v. Sullivan, 112 Misc. 365, 184 N. Y. Supp. 159; Griswold v. Caldwell, 14 Misc. 299, 35 N. Y. Supp. 1057; Moriarty v. Bartlett, 34 Hun 272, revd., 99 N. Y. 651; Palen v. Bushnell, 51 Hun 423, 4 N. Y. Supp. 63; Robinson v. Govers, 65 Hun 562, 20 N. Y. Supp. 571; Matter of Camp, 81 Hun 387, 30 N. Y. Supp. 884.

Assault.-Daniel v. Brooklyn Heights R. R. Co., 76 Misc. 482, 135 N. Y. Supp. 698.

Action for penalty.-People v. Newcomb, 75 Misc. 258, 135 N. Y. Supp. 151.

Laches in moving for revival.-Lyon v. Parks, 111 N. Y. 350; Crowley v. Murphy, 33 App. Div. 456, 54 N. Y. Supp. 54.

In surrogate's court.-Matter of Schlesinger, 36 App. Div. 77, 55 N. Y. Supp. 514; Matter of Camp, 81 Hun 387, 30 N. Y. Supp. 884.

Dissolution of corporation.-McCulloch v. Norwood, 58 N. Y. 562; Kincaid v. Dwinelle, 59 N. Y. 548; Sturges v. Vanderbilt, 73 N. Y. 384; Sigua Iron Co. v. Brown, 171 N. Y. 488; Matter of Yuengling Brewing Co., 24 App. Div. 223, 49 N. Y. Supp. 12; Mutual Bank v. Burrell, 29 Misc. 322, 60 N. Y. Supp. 522; Phoenix Warehouse Co. v. Badger, 6 Hun 293, affd., 67 N. Y. 294;

Matter of Norwood, 32 Hun 196; Hepworth v. Union Ferry Co., 62 Hun 257, 16 N. Y. Supp. 692, contra Grafton v. Union Ferry Co., 13 N. Y. Supp. 878; People v. Troy Steel & Iron Co., 82 Hun 303, 31 N. Y. Supp. 337; In re N. Y. El. R. Co., 17 N. Y. Supp. 778, affd., 133 N. Y. 690; Matter of N. Y. Oxygen Co., 33 N. Y. Supp. 726.

Negligence.-Lutz v. Third Ave. R. Co., 44 App. Div. 256, 60 N. Y. Supp. 761; Foels v. Town of Tonawanda, 29 N. Y. Supp. 447.

Partner.-Merrill v. Blanchard, 7 App. Div. 167, 40 N. Y. Supp. 48, affd., 158 N. Y. 682; First Nat. Bank v. Huber, 26 N. Y. Supp. 961.

Payment into court after death of party.-Cazet v. Hubbell, 36 N. Y. 677.

Abatement by imprisonment of party.-Bonnell v. R. W. & O. R. Co., 12 Hun 218; Freeman v. Frank, 10 Abb. 370; O'Brien v. Hagan, 1 Duer 664.

Special proceeding.-Matter of Palmer, 115 N. Y. 493; Matter of Venable, 104 App. Div. 531, 93 N. Y. Supp. 1074.

Mandamus. People ex rel. Broderick v. Morton, 156 N. Y. 136; People ex rel. La Chicotte v. Best, 187 N. Y. 1, 4, revg. 112 App. Div. 912, 98 N. Y. Supp. 1112; People ex rel. Hatch v. Lantry, 88 App. Div. 583, 85 N. Y. Supp.

193.

Deceft. Squiers v. Thompson, 73 App. Div. 552, 76 N. Y. Supp. 734, affd., 172 N. Y. 652.

Divorce.-Hunt v. Hunt, 75 Misc. 209, 135 N. Y. Supp. 39.

Ejectment.-Arents v. Long Island R. Co., 36 App. Div. 379, 55 N. Y. Supp. 401.

Partition.-Cheney v. Rankin, 27 Misc. 609, 58 N. Y. Supp. 263.

Power to revive action.-Carolan v. O'Donnell, 141 App. Div. 463, 126 N. Y. Supp. 551.

§ 83. Proceedings upon transfer of interest, or devolution of liability.

In case of a transfer of interest, or devolution of liability, the action may be continued by or against the original party, unless the court directs the person to whom the interest is transferred or upon whom the liability is devolved to be substituted in the action or joined with the original party as the case requires.

Derivation.-Code civ. proc., § 756, originally revised from code of proc., § 121, third sentence.

Application.-Foster v. Central Nat. Bank, 183 N. Y. 379; Hale v. Shannon, 58 App. Div. 247, 68 N. Y. Supp. 803; Rothbarth v. Herzfeld, 159 App. Div. 732, 144 N. Y. Supp. 974; Hartigan v. Casualty Co., 180 App. Div. 193; 167 N. Y. Supp. 645; Williams v. Crist Co., 190 App. Div. 29, 179 N. Y. Supp. 679; Spa. Baths Co. v. Comrs. State Reservation, 98 Misc. 399, 163 N. Y. Supp. 775; Estate of Tilden, 2 Dem. 489.

When continued in name of original plaintiff. Getty v. Spaulding, 58 N. Y. 636; Steinhouser v. Mason, 135 N. Y. 635; Hawkins v. Mapes-Reeve Const. Co., 178 N. Y. 236; Merrill v. Blanchard, 7 App. Div. 167, 40 N. Y. Supp. 48, affd., 151 N. Y. 645, affd., 158 N. Y. 682; Dempsey v. McKenna, 18 App. Div. 200, 45 N. Y. Supp.

973; Fifth Nat. Bank v. Woolsey, 31 App. Div. 61, 52 N. Y. Supp. 827; Breese v. Metropolitan Life Ins. Co., 37 App. Div. 152, 55 N. Y. Supp. 775; Burton v. Burton, 57 App. Div. 113, 67 N. Y. Supp. 1067; Perry v. Levenson, 82 App. Div. 94, 81 N. Y. Supp. 586, affd., 178 N. Y. 559; Beck v. Kerr, 87 App. Div. 1, 83 N. Y. Supp. 1057; Fox v. Peacock, 153 App. Div. 887, 138 N. Y. Supp. 535; Boston Woven Hose & Rubber Co. v. Jackson, 25 Misc. 781, 55 N. Y. Supp. 573; Remington Paper Co. v. O'Dougherty, 36 Hun 79, affd., 99 N. Y. 673; Lawson v. Town of Woodstock, 37 Hun 352; Senft v. Manhattan R. Co., 9 N. Y. Supp. 304; Sheldon v. Havens, 7 How. Pr. 268. Merger of corporation.-Burrow v. Marceau, 132 App. Div. 797, 127 N. Y. Supp. 537.

When continued in name of assignee, etc.-McGean v. M. E. R. Co., 133 N. Y. 9; Van Allen v. N. Y. E

R. Co., 144 N. Y. 174; Hirschfeld v. Fitzgerald, 157 N. Y. 166; McNulto v. Huntington, 62 App. Div. 257, 70 N. Y. Supp. 897; Hunt v. Provident Savings Life Assur. Co, 77 App. Div. 338, 79 N. Y. Supp. 74; Hart v. Washburn, 62 Hun 543, 16 N. Y. Supp. 923; Stout v. Betts, 74 Hun 266, 26 N. Y. Supp. 809; People ex rel. Donohue, 19 N. Y. Supp. 36; Simons v. Hearn, 17 N. Y. Supp. 847, 44 St. Rep. 767.

Bights of grantee of property which is subject of an action.-Requa v. Holmes, 16 N. Y. 193; Mooney v. New York El. R. Co., 163 N. Y. 242; Hutton v. Metropolitan El. R. Co., 19 App. Div. 243, 46 N. Y. Supp. 169; Israel v. Metropolitan El. R. Co., 58 App. Div. 266, 69 N. Y. Supp. 218; Jones v. Jones, 68 App. Div. 5, 74 N. Y. Supp. 297, affd., 171 N. Y. 653; Sandiford v. Town of Hempstead, 97 App. Div. 163, 183, 90 N. Y. Supp. 76; Board of Supervisors of New York v. Tweed, 3 Hun 682; Board of Supervisors of New York v. Miller, 4 Hun 71; McLachlin v. Brett. 27 Hun 18; Wood v. Kroll, 43 Hun 328; Spencer v. Berdell, 45 Hun 179; Korn v. Metropolitan El. R. Co., 59 Hun 505, 13 N. Y. Supp. 518, affd., 129 N. Y. 648; Nickerson v. Crawford, 11 Ñ. Y. Supp. 503.

Trustee of personalty, continuance of action on death of beneficiary.-Farmers' Loan & Trust Co. v. Pendleton, 115 App. Div. 506, 101 N. Y. Supp. 340.

Substitution of bankrupt for trustee.-Helfand v. Massachusetts Bonding & Ins. Co. (1921), 197 App. Div. 759, 189 N. Y. Supp. 246.

Substitution of receiver.-Hegewisch v. Silver, 140 N. Y. 414; Sigua Iron Co. v. Brown, 171 N. Y. 488; Baer v. McCullough, 176 N. Y. 97; Matter of Yuengling Brewing Co., 24 App. Div. 223, 49 N. Y. Supp. 12; Dougherty v. King, 41 App. Div. 1, 58 N. Y. Supp. 67; Barwin Realty Co. v. Batterman Co., 169 App. Div. 415, 155 N. Y. Supp. 178; Wamsley v. H. L. Horton Co., 17 Misc. 327, 39 N. Y. Supp. 963, affd., 12 App. Div. 312, 42 N. Y. Supp. 767; Shaped S. S. Co. v. Snow, Church & Co.,

20 Misc. 319, 45 N. Y. Supp. 849; Prouty v. Mich. S. & N. I. R. Co., 1 Hun 655; s. c., 52 N, Y. 363; Owen v. Kellogg, 56 Hun 455, 10 N. Y. Supp. 75; Hepworth v. Union Ferry Co., 62 Hun 257, 16 N. Y. Supp. 692; People v. Troy Steel & Iron Co., 82 Hun 303, 31 N. Y. Supp. 337; Decker v. Gardner, 11 N. Y. Supp. 388.

In supplementary proceedings.-Ross v. Wigg, 100 N. Y. 243; Fitzpatrick v. Moses, 34 App. Div. 242, 54 N. Y. Supp. 426.

Action by director not re-elected.-Hamilton v Gibson, 145 App. Div. 825, 130 N. Y. Supp. 684.

Right of plaintiff to continue after bankruptcy.— Colgan v. Finck. 159 App. Div. 57, 144 N. Y. Supp. 405. Substitution of trustee in bankruptcy.-Murtagh v. Sullivan, 74 Misc. 517, 132 N. Y. Supp. 503.

Bankruptcy of defendant after appeal.-Schoonmaker v. Pittsburgh Contracting Co., 176 App. Div. 48, 161 N. Y. Supp. 186.

Successor bound by predecessor's act.-Moore v. Hamilton, 44 N. Y. 666; Thwing v. Thwing, 9 Abb. 323. Substitution of administrator as defendant.Hamilton v. Crawford, 73 Misc. 23, 132 N. Y. Supp. 277. Appointment of administrator, necessity upon substitution for deceased plaintiff.-Schell v. Devlin, 82 N. Y. 333; McGeen v. Met. El. Ry. Co., 133 N. Y. 9; Barnett v. Thompson, 27 N. Y. Supp. 565.

Motion to revive, defense.-Patterson v. McCunn, 14 St. Rep. 385.

Laches.-Mason v. Sanford, 137 N. Y. 497; Hale v. Shannon, 58 App. Div. 247, 68 N. Y. Supp. 803; Bennett v. Thompson, 76 Hun 125, 27 N. Y. Supp. 565; Riverside Bank v. Totten, 16 N. Y. Supp. 348; Gas Works Const. Co. v. Monheimer, 20 N. Y. Supp. 501; Wright v. Chase, 28 N. Y. Supp. 310.

Conditions.-Collins v. Jewell, 3 Misc. 341, 22 N. Y. Supp. 716; Slaven v. Germain, 19 N. Y. Supp. 492.

§ 84. Proceedings when sole party dies and action survives.

In case of the death of a sole plaintiff or a sole defendant, if the cause of action survives or continues, the court, upon a motion, must allow or compel the action to be continued by or against his representative or successor in interest. In case of the death of a sole party to a special proceeding, if the right to the relief sought in such proceeding survives or continues, the court, upon a motion, must allow or compel such proceeding to be continued by or against his representative or successor in interest. This provision as to a special proceeding does not apply where provision for such continuance has been otherwise made by law. Derivation.-Code civ. proc., 757, as am. by L. 1877, ch. 416, L. 1879, ch. 542, L. 1891, ch. 284; originally revised from code of proc., § 121, second sentence.

References.-Time to move to continue, not extended, C. P. A., § 99. Continuance against successor, decedent estate 1., 145. Effect of death pending appeal, C. P. A., $478.

History.-Hegerich v. Keddie, 99 N. Y. 258; Warson v. Watson, I Hun 267.

Application.-Coit v. Campbell, 82 N. Y. 509; Holsman v. St. John, 90 N. Y. 461; Van Brocklin v. Van Brocklin, 17 App. Div. 226, 45 N. Y. Supp. 541; Griswold v. Caldwell, 14 Misc. 299, 35 N. Y. Supp. 1057; Palen v. Bushnell, 51 Hun 423, 4 N. Y. Supp. 63; Riley v. Riley, 64 Hun 496, 19 N. Y. Supp. 522, revd., 141 N. Y. 409; Matter of Camp, 81 Hun 387, 30 N. Y. Supp. 884; Mackey v. Duryea, 6 N. Y. Supp. 573; Knock v. Funke, 28 Abb. N. C. 240.

Discretion of court.-Matter of Palmer, 115 N. Y. 493; Shipman v. Long Island R. Co., 11 App. Div. 46, 39 N. Y. Supp. 498, 41 N. Y. Supp. 1131; Wright v. Chase, 77 Hun 90, 28 N. Y. Supp. 310.

Duty of court.-Coit v. Campbell, 82 N. Y. 509; Simmons v. Craig, 137 N. Y. 550.

Laches.-Coit v. Campbell, 82 N. Y. 509; Beach v. Reynolds, 53 N. Y. 1; Evans v. Cleveland, 72 N. Y. 486; Holsman v. St. John, 90 N. Y. 461; Lyon v. Park, 111 N. Y. 350; Hayes v. Nourse, 114 N. Y. 595; Duffy v. Duffy, 117 N. Y. 647; Mason v. Sanford, 137 N. Y. 497; Pringle v. Long Island R. Co., 157 N. Y. 100: Shipman v. Long Island R. Co., 11 App. Div. 46, 39 N. Y. Supp. 498, 41 N. Y. Supp. 1131; Van Brocklin v. Van Brocklin, 17 App. Div. 226, 45 N. Y. Supp. 541; Markell v. Nester, 29 App. Div. 55, 51 N. Y. Supp. 852; Crowley v. Murphy. 33 App. Div. 456, 54 N. Y. Supp. 54; Hale v. Shannon, 58 App. Div. 247, 68 N. Y. Supp. 803; Jones v. Jones, 68 App. Div. 5, 74 N. Y. Supp. 297, affd., 171 N. Y. 653; McInnis v. Gardiner, 26 Misc. 487, 57 N. Y. Supp. 471; Matter of Bainbridge, 4 Hun 674; In re Pearsall, 12 N. Y. Supp. 604; Matter of Palmer, 13 N. Y. Supp. 675; Gas Works Const. Co. v. Standard Gas L. Co., 20 N. Y. Supp. 501: Mayer v. Bruns, 37 N. Y. Supp. 1021.

Practice.-Livermore v. Bainbridge, 49 N. Y. 125; Arthur v. Griswold, 60 N. Y. 143; Hasbrouck v. Bunce, 62 N. Y. 147; Schell v. Devlin, 82 N. Y. 333; Corbett v. Twenty-third St. R. Co., 114 N. Y. 579; Mapes v. Knorr, 47 App. Div. 639, 62 N. Y. Supp. 303; Wilson v. Harter, 57 App. Div. 484, 68 N. Y. Supp. 116; Betts v. De Selding,

81 App. Div. 161, 80 N. Y. Supp. 799; Robinson v. Thomas, 123 App. Div. 411, 107 N. Y. Supp. 1110; Pierce v. Supreme Tent, Knights of Maccabees, 140 App. Div. 730, 125 N. Y. Supp. 658; Skinner v. Sullivan, 112 Misc. 365, 184 N. Y. Supp. 159; Robinson v. Brisbane, 7 Hun 180, affd. 67 N. Y. 606; Pierson v. Morgan, 44 Hun 517; Bennett v. Thompson, 76 Hun 125, 27 N. Y. Supp. 565; Paget v. Pease, 2 N. Y. Supp. 335; Clute v. Emerich, 2 N. Y. Supp. 874; Benedict v. Cobb, 7 N. Y. Supp. 916; Northrup v. Smith, 9 N. Y. Supp. 802; Pierson v. Cronk, 13 N. Y. Supp. 845.

Terms upon continuance.-McInnus v. Gardiner, 26 Misc. 482, 57 N. Y. Supp. 471.

Substitution of assignee as plaintiff.-Schlichter v. Brooklyn Saw-Mill Co., 35 Hun 339.

Order of substitution as evidence.-Gibson v. Nat. Park Bank, 98 N. Y. 87; Arthur v. Griswold, 2 Hun 606; S. C., 60 N. Y. 143; Wood v. Flynn, 30 Hun 444; Powers v. Manhattan Ry. Co., 13 N. Y. Supp. 599.

Proof upon petition for substitution.-Warner v. Schweitzer, 52 App. Div. 520, 65 N. Y. Supp. 384.

"Successor in interest."-Higgins v. Mayor, etc., of New York, 136 N. Y. 214; Wamsley v. Horton & Co., 12 App. Div. 312, 42 N. Y. Supp. 767, affd., 153 N. Y. 687; Hale v. Shannon, 58 App. Div. 247, 68 N. Y. Supp. 803; McNulta v. Huntington, 62 App. Div. 257, 70 N. Y. Supp. 897; Hunt v. Provident Savings Life Assur. Soc., 77 App. Div. 338, 79 N. Y. Supp. 74; Perry v. Levenson, 82 App. Div. 94, 81 N. Y. Supp. 586, affd., 178 N. Y. 559; McGrat v. Weiller, 98 App. Div. 291, 90 N. Y. Supp. 420; Duke v. Abel, 57 Misc. 371, 109 N. Y. Supp. 662; Bellinger v. Birge, 7 N. Y. Supp. 695; Northrup v. Smith, 9 N. Y. Supp. 802; Green v. Martine, 1 Civ. Proc. Rep. 129; Lamont v. Haight. 44 How. 1.

Actions surviving death.-Haight v. Hayt, 19 N. Y. 464; Bixbie v. Wood, 24 N. Y. 607, 612; McGregor v. McGregor, 35 N. Y. 218; Potter v. Van Vranken, 36 N. Y. 619; Atlantic Dock Co. v. Mayor, 53 N. Y. 64; Scholey v. Halsey, 72 N. Y. 578; Chase v. Lord, 77 N. Y. 1; Cregin v. Brooklyn Crosstown R. Co., 83 N. Y. 595; Richardson v. Draper, 87 N. Y. 337; Holsman v. St. John, 90 N. Y. 461; Brackett v. Griswold, 103 N. Y. 425; People ex rel. Fairchild v. Comrs. of Fire & Buildings, 105 N. Y. 674; Cochran v. Wiechers, 119 N. Y. 399; Cheney v. Rankin, 27 Misc. 609, 58 N. Y. Supp. 263; Daniel v. Brooklyn Heights R. R. Co., 76 Misc. 482, 135 N. Y. Supp. 698; Bond v. Smith, 4 Hun 48; Matter of Foster, 7 Hun 129; Matthews v. D. & H. Canal Co., 20 Hun 427; More v.

Deyoe, 22 Hun 208; Roberts v. Marsden, 23 Hun 486; Scott v. Brown, 24 Hun 620; Ward v. Reynolds, 25 Hun 385; Platt v. Ashman, 32 Hun 230; Moriarty v. Bartlett, 34 Hun 272, revd., 99 N. Y. 651; Shale v. Shantz. 35 Hun 622; Morenus v. Crawford, 51 Hun 89, 5 N. Y. Supp. 453; McComb v. Kellogg, 1 N. Y. Supp. 206; Sanders v. N. Y. El. R. Co., 7 N. Y. Supp. 641; Lehman v. Koch. 9 N. Y. Supp. 302; Riley v. Gitterman, 10 N. Y. Supp. 38; Heinmuller v. Gray, 13 Abb. N. S. 299; Dalton v. Sandland, 4 Civ. Proc. Rep. 73; First Nat. Bank v. Lenk, 18 Civ. Proc. Rep. 209; Burbridge v. Hart, 54 How. Pr. 455.

Actions not surviving death.-Burkell v. Luce, 1 N. Y. 163; Spooner v. Keeler, 51 N. Y. 527; Kalbfliesch, 58 N. Y. 282; Leavy v. Gardner, 63 N. Y. 624; Price v. Price, 75 N. Y. 244; Johnson v. Elwood, 82 N. Y. 362; Stokes v. Stickney, 96 N. Y. 323; Hegerich v. Keddie, 99 N. Y. 258; Brackett v. Griswold, 103 N. Y. 425; Carr v. Rischer, 119 N. Y. 117; Bank of California v. Collins, 5 Hun 209; Holliday v. Parker, 23 Hun 71; McKeen v. Fish, 33 Hun 28, affd., 98 N. Y. 645; Kelsey v. Jewett, 34 Hun 11; Victory v. Krauss, 41 Hun 533; Matter of Palmer, 43 Hun 572; Leake v. Bundy, 48 Hun 208; Boyle v. Thurber, 50 Hun 259, 2 N. Y. Supp. 789; Wellman v. Sun Printing & Pub. Assn., 66 Hun 331, 21 N. Y. Supp. 577; Pessini v. Wilkins, 8 Ct. Rep. 89; Dyckman v. Allen, 2 How. 17; Best v. Vedder, 58 How. 187.

When action continued.-Garden v. Strong, 158 N. Y. 407; Meekin v. Brooklyn Heights R. Co., 164 N. Y.

145; Shayne v. Evening Post Pub. Co., 168 N. Y. 70; Hadcock v. Osmer, 4 App. Div. 435, 38 N. Y. Supp. 618, affd., 153 N. Y. 604; O'Brien v. Blaut, 17 App. Div. 288, 45 N. Y. Supp. 217; Forster v. Cantoni, 19 App. Div. 306, 46 N. Y. Supp. 118; Lemon v. Smith, 20 App. Div. 523, 47 N. Y. Supp. 158; First Nat. Bank of Brooklyn v. Wright, 38 App. Div. 2, 56 N. Y. Supp. 308; Krumbeck v. Clancy, 41 App. Div. 397, 58 N. Y. Supp. 727; Logan v. Greenwich Trust Co., 144 App. Div. 372, 129 N. Y. Supp. 577; German-American Coffee Co. v. Johnston, 168 App. Div. 31, 153 N. Y. Supp. 866; Hoeflin v. Gredney, 23 Misc. 518, 51 N. Y. Supp. 871; Demaron v. Martin, 72 Misc. 152, 131 N. Y. Supp. 46; McLachlin v. Brett, 27 Hun 18; Palen v. Bushnell, 51 Hun 423, 4 N. Y. Supp. 63; Bennett v. Thompson, 76 Hun 125, 27 N. Y. Supp. 565; Webster v. Kings Co. Trust Co., 80 Hun 420, 30 N. Y. Supp. 357, affd., 145 N. Y. 275; Miller v. Young, 90 Hun 132, 35 N. Y. Supp. 643.

When action not continued.-Husted v. Thompson, 7 App. Div. 66, 39 N. Y. Supp. 971, affd., 158 N. Y. 328; Matter of Schlesinger, 36 App. Div. 77, 55 N. Y. Supp. 514; Hamilton v. Gorman, 14 Misc. 114, 35 N. Y. Supp. 183; Sullivan v. N. Y. El. R. Co., 14 Misc. 426, 36 N. Y. Supp. 16; Milady v. Stein, 19 Misc. 652, 44 N. Y. Supp. 408; McCue v. Finck, 20 Misc. 506, 46 N. Y. Supp. 242; Stephens v. Humphreys, 73 Hun 199, 25 N. Y. Supp. 946, affd., 141 N. Y. 586.

§ 85. Proceedings when one of several parties dies.

In case of the death of one of two or more plaintiffs, or one of two or more defendants, if the entire cause of action survives to or against the others, the action may proceed in favor of or against the survivors. The estate of a person or party jointly liable upon contract with others, however, shall not be discharged by his death, and the court may make an order to bring in the proper representative of the decedent when it is necessary so to do for the proper disposition of the matter; and, where the liability is several as well as joint, may order a severance of the action so that it may proceed separately against the representative of the decedent and against the surviving defendant or defendants.

Derivation.-Code civ. proc., § 758, as am. by L. 1877, ch. 416; originally revised from R. S., pt. 3, ch. 7, tit. 1, § 1.

References.-Actions against joint debtors. C. P. A., §§ 1197-1201; severance of joint actions, Id.. § 475. Referee may direct severance, Id., § 469. Effect of death pending appeal, Id., 478.

Prior rule.-Wood v. Frisk, 63 N. Y. 245; Risley v. Brown, 67 N. Y. 160; Randall v. Sackett, 77 N. Y. 480; Baskin v. Huntington, 130 N. Y. 313; Livermore v. Bushnell, 5 Hun 285; Richardson v. Draper, 23 Hun 188, affd., 87 N. Y. 337; Smith v. Osborne, 31 Hun 390; Chard v. Hamilton, 56 Hun 259, 9 N. Y. Supp. 575, affd., 125 N. Y. 777; Douglass v. Ferris, 18 N. Y. Supp. 686.

Effect of section.-Polhemus Printing Co. v. Wynkoop, 30 App. Div. 524, 52 N. Y. Supp. 420; Hentz v. Havemeyer, 132 App. Div. 56, 116 N. 7. Supp. 317.

Application.-Lyon v. Park, 111 N. Y. 350; Hard v. Mingle, 206 N. Y. 179, 183; County of Erie v. Baltz, 125 App. Div. 144, 109 N. Y. Supp. 304; Seligman v. Friedlander, 138 App. Div. 784, 123 N. Y. Supp. 583; German-American Coffee Co. v. O'Neil, 102 Misc. 165, 169 N. Y. Supp. 421; Palen v. Bushnell, 51 Hun 423, 4 N. Y. Supp. 63. Pleading.

Hasbrouck v. Bunce, 62 N. Y. 475; Potts v. Dounce, 173 N. Y. 335; Seligman v. Friedlander, 199 N. Y. 373, affg. 138 App. Div. 784, 123 N. Y. Supp. 583; First Nat. Bank v. Lenk, 10 N. Y. Supp. 261.

Practice.-Young v. Heermans, 66 N. Y. 374; Edwards v. Woodruff, 90 N. Y. 396; Groot v. Agens, 107 N. Y. 633; Matter of Robinson, 40 App. Div. 23, 57 N. Y. Supp. 502; O'Connor v. Green, 60 App. Div. 553, 69

N. Y. Supp. 1097; Comins v. Hetfield, 12 Hun 375, affd., 80 N. Y. 261; McLachlin v. Brett, 27 Hun 18; Waters v. Manhattan Ry. Co., 66 Hun 60, 20 N. Y. Supp. 831; Empire State Savings Bank v. Beard, 81 Hun 184, 30 N. Y. Supp. 756, revd. on other grounds, 151 N. Y. 638; Fine v. Righter, 3 Abb. N. S. 385.

Laches. Chapman v. Foster, 15 How. 241; Keene v. La Farge, 16 How. 405.

Mortgage foreclosure.-Hancock v. Hancock, 22 N. Y. 568.

Partition. Gordon v. Sterling, 13 How. 405. Ejectment.-St. John v. Croel, 10 How. 253. Tort.-Lane v. Fenn, 76 Misc. 48, 134 N. Y. Supp. 92; Shale v. Schantz, 35 Hun 622; Pierson v. Morgan, 4 N. Y. Supp. 898.

Successor, when necessary party.-Tracy v. First Nat. Bank of Selma, 37 N. Y. 523; Paget v. Pease, 6 N. Y. Supp. 386; Holmes v. Honie, 8 How. 383.

Partners.-Krumbeck v. Clancy, 41 App. Div. 397, 58 N. Y. Supp. 727; Hentz v. Havemeyer, 132 App. Div. 56, 116 N. Y. Supp. 317; Latz v. Blumenthal, 50 Misc. 407, 100 N. Y. Supp. 527, affd., 116 App. Div. 914, 101 N. Y. Supp. 1128; Masten v. Blackwell, 8 Hun 313; Taylor v. Church, 9 How. 190; La Chaise v. Libby, 21 How. 362. "Severance."-Union Bank v. Mott, 27 N. Y. 633; Arthur v. Griswold, 2 Hun 606; Bond v. Smith, 4 Hun 48; Pierson v. Morgan, 4 N. Y. Supp. 898; Gas Works Const. Co. v. Standard Gas L. Co., 20 N. Y. Supp. 501; Hobart v. Peck, 1 N. Y. Supp. 623, 16 St. Rep. 925; Heinmuller v. Gray, 13 Abb. N. S. 299; McVean v. Scott, 46 Barb. 379; Gardner v. Walker, 22 How. 405.

§ 86. Proceedings when part of cause of action survives.

In case of the death of one of two or more plaintiffs, or one of two or more defendants, if part only of the cause of action, or part or some of two or more distinct causes of action, survives to or against the others, the action may proceed without bringing in the successor to the rights or liabilities of the deceased party; and the judgment shall not affect him or his interest in the subject of the action. Where it appears proper so to do, the court may require or compel the successor, or a person who claims to be the successor, to be brought in as a party, upon his own application or upon the application of a party to the action.

Derivation.-Code civ. proc., § 759; originally revised from R. S., pt. 3, ch. 1, tit. 2, §§ 108, 109, 115, 117, 120,

121.

Application.-Lyon v. Park, 111 N. Y. 350; Lemon v. Smith, 20 App. Div. 523, 47 N. Y. Supp. 158; Eberle v. Bryant, 31 Misc. 814, 63 N., Y. Supp. 963, affd., 32 Misc.

195, 65 N. Y. Supp. 728; Leggett v. Dubois, 2 Paige 211; White v. Buloid, 2 Paige 475; Hoffman v. Treadwell, 6 Paige 308.

Cited.-Van Tuyl v. Schwab, 172 App. Div. 670, 158 N. Y. Supp. 424.

§ 87. New parties and cross-actions.

In a case specified in the foregoing sections of this article, where such a person applies in his own behalf, the court may direct that he be made a party, by amendment of the pleadings, or otherwise as the case requires. Where an application is made by the plaintiff to bring in such a person as defendant, the court may direct that a supplemental summons issue and that supplemental pleadings be made. Where an application is made by a defendant to bring in such a person, the court may, and where the protection of the applicant's rights requires it, must, permit the defendant to commence a cross action for that purpose. The cross action must be brought in the same court unless the order otherwise specially directs. If it directs that the action be commenced in another court, the latter court, by order at any time after the cross action is commenced, may remove to itself the original action, with like effect as if it had been brought therein. Unless the court otherwise directs, the original action and the cross action must be tried and judgment rendered therein as if they were one action. Derivation. Code civ. proc., § 760, as am. by L. 1879,

ch. 542; see R. S., pt. 3, ch. 1, tit. 2, §§ 108, 109, 115, 117, 120, 121.

References.-Amendments to bring in parties, C. P. A., § 193; amendments of course, Id., 244.

Purpose of supplemental pleading.-Casassa v. Savarese, 149 App. Div. 243, 133 N. Y. Supp. 657.

Application.—Mooney v. N. Y. El. R. Co., 163 N. Y. 242; Citizens' National Bank v. Bang, 112 App. Div.

§ 88. Abatement by order of court.

748, 99 N. Y. Supp. 76; Skinner v. Sullivan, 112 Misc. 365, 184 N. Y. Supp. 159; Gruner v. Ruffner, 59 Misc. 266, 110 N. Y. Supp. 873; Palen v. Bushnell, 51 Hun 423, 4 N. Y. Supp. 63; Mackay v. Duryea, 6 N. Y. Supp. 573, 22 Abb. N. C. 284.

Form and effect of order for supplemental summons and complaint.-Casassa v. Savarese, 148 App. Div. 243, 133 N. Y. Supp. 657.

At any time after the death of the plaintiff, or after the marriage of the plaintiff, where it affects the rights of either party, the court, in its discretion, upon notice to such persons as it directs, and upon the application of the adverse party, or of a person whose interest is affected, may direct that the action abate, unless it is continued by the proper parties, within a time specified in the order, not less than six months nor more than one year after the granting: thereof.

Derivation.-Code civ. proc., § 761; originally revised from code of proc., § 121, fifth sentence.

References. Cause of action in replevin survives, C. P. A., § 1131; abatement on death or removal of officer of unincorporated association, general associations l., § 14.

§ 89. Abatement in action for a wrong.

Application.-Lyon v. Park, 111 N. Y. 350, 358; Cheney v. Rankin, 27 Misc. 609, 58 N. Y. Supp. 263. Laches, defense to motion for revivor.-Holsman v. St. John, 90 N. Y. 461; Pringle v. Long Island R. Co., 157 N. Y. 100; Markell v. Nester, 29 App. Div, 55, 51 N. Y. Supp. 852.

An action commenced by a father to recover damages for the seduction of his minor daughter does not abate by his death, but survives to the mother of such daughter, who may recover both actual and exemplary damages therein to the same extent as though the original party plaintiff had lived. After verdict, report or decision in an action to recover damages for a personal injury, the action does not abate by the death of a party, but the subsequent proceedings are the same as in a case where the cause of action survives. In case said verdict, report or decision is reversed upon questions of law only, said action does not abate by the death of the party against whom the same was rendered. Derivation.-Code civ. proc., § 764, as am. by L. 1881, ch. 277, L. 1890, ch. 379, L. 1904, ch. 379; originally revised from code of proc., § 121, fourth sentence.

Application.-Atlantic Dock Co. v. Mayor, 53 N. Y. 64; Carr v. Rischer, 119 N. Y. 117; Vitto v. Farley, 6 App. Div. 481, 39 N. Y. Supp. 683; Schramme v. Lewinson, 123 App. Div. 662, 107 N. Y. Supp. 1075; Molloy v. Starin, 134 App. Div. 542, 119 N. Y. Supp. 610; People v. Newcomb, 75 Misc. 258, 135 N. Y. Supp. 151.

Object of section.-Hughes v. Russell, 113 App.

Div. 744, 746, 99 N. Y. Supp. 203; Schramme v. Lewinson, 123 App. Div. 662, 107 N. Y. Supp. 1075.

Amendment of 1890.-Molloy v. Starin, 134 App. Div. 542, 119 N. Y. Supp. 610.

"Verdict, report or decision," nonsuit is not.-Corbett v. Twenty-third St. R. Co., 114 N. Y. 579; Lutz v. Third Ave. R. Co., 44 App. Div. 256, 60 N. Y. Supp. 761; Peetsch v. Quinn, 6 Misc. 50, 26 N. Y. Supp. 728, revd., 7 Misc. 6, 27 N. Y. Supp. 323.

"Rendered."-Clark v. Pemberton, 64 App. Div. 416, 72 N. Y. Supp. 232, affd., 169 N. Y. 594

§ 90. Abatement by death or removal of public officer or trustee.

Where an action or special proceeding is authorized or directed by law to be brought by or in the name of a public officer, or by a receiver, or other trustee, appointed by virtue of a statute, his death or removal does not abate the action or special proceeding; but the same may be continued by his successor, who upon his application or that of a party interested, must be substituted for that purpose by the order of the order of the court, a copy of which must be annexed to the judgment-roll.

Derivation.-Code civ. proc., § 766; originally revised from R. S., pt. 3, ch. 7, tit. 1, § 14; L. 1832, ch. 295, § 3. Application.-Hegewisch v. Silver, 140 N. Y. 414; Dickinson v. Oliver, 195 N. Y. 238, 242, affg. 127 App. Div. 932, 111 N. Y. Supp. 1116; Dickinson v. Oliver, 112

App. Div. 806, 99 N. Y. Supp. 432; People ex rel. v. Carson, 78 Hun 544, 29 N. Y. Supp. 619.

Town officer.-Griggs v. Griggs, 56 N. Y. 504; Farnham v. Benedict, 29 Hun 44.

Trustee.-People ex rel. Collins v. Donohue, 19 N. Y.

Supp. 36.

§ 90-a. Notice of revival of action or proceeding.

Any and all notices required to be served for the revival of an action or proceeding, or for any purpose under the foregoing provisions of this article, may be made personally or by such method and in such manner as the court or judge shall direct. (Added by L. 1921, ch. 199, in effect Oct. 1, 1921.)

Derivation.-Code civ. proc., § 766-a, as added by L. 1920, ch. 481.

§ 91. Exception as to special provisions.

The foregoing provisions of this article do not apply to a case where special provision is otherwise made by law.

Derivation.-Code civ. proc., § 762.

§ 92. Abatement by failure or adjournment of term of court.

When a term of a court fails or is adjourned or the time or place of holding the same is changed, an action, special proceeding, writ, process, recognizance, or other proceeding, returnable or to be heard or tried at that term, is not abated, discontinued or rendered void thereby; but all persons are bound to appear and all proceedings must be had at the time and place to which the term is adjourned or changed, or, if it fails, at the next term, with like effect as if the term was held as originally appointed.

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§ 93. Continuance of special proceeding before another officer.

In case of the death, sickness, resignation, removal from office, absence from the county, or other disability of an officer before whom or in whose court a special proceeding has been instituted, where no express provision is made by law for the continuance thereof, it may be continued before the officer's successor, or any other officer residing in the same county before whom it might have been originally instituted; or, if there is no such officer in the same county or in case such officer be disqualified, then before an officer in an adjoining county who would originally have had jurisdiction of the subject matter if it had occurred or existed in the latter county. In case such special proceeding be pending in a county court and the county judge of the county be disqualified to hear and decide the same, all further proceedings therein may be had in the county court of any adjoining county, which court shall have jurisdiction to hear, try and determine the same and to enforce its order.

Derivation.-Code civ. proc., § 52, as am. by L. 1899, ch. 378; originally revised from R. S. pt. 3, ch. 3, tit. 2, § 51.

Application.-Matter of Mayor, etc., of New York, 139 N. Y. 140; Matter of Munson, 95 App. Div. 23, 88

N. Y. Supp. 509; Matter of Town of Hadley, 44 Misc. 265, 89 N. Y. Supp. 910; Gammon v. Berry, 34 Hun 138; Rodding v. Kane, 2 N. Y. Supp. 55; Blanchard v. Reilly, 11 Civ. Proc. 278, 282.

§ 94. Proceedings before substituted officer.

1. At the time and place specified in a notice or order for a party to appear or for any other proceeding to be taken, or at the time and place specified in the notice to be given, as prescribed in this section, the officer substituted as prescribed by law, to continue a special proceeding instituted before another, may act, with respect to the special proceeding, as if it had been originally instituted before him.

2. A proceeding shall not be taken before a substituted officer at a time or place other than that specified in the original notice or order, until notice of the substitution and of the time and place appointed for the proceeding to be taken has been given, either by personal service or by publication, in such manner and for such time as the substituted officer directs, to each party who may be affected thereby and who has not appeared before either officer.

3. Where, after a hearing has been commenced, it is adjourned to the next judicial day, . each day to which it is so adjourned is regarded for the purposes of this section as the day specified in the original notice or order or in the notice to appear before the substituted officer as the case requires.

Derivation.-Code civ. proc., § 53; originally revised from R. S. nt. 3, ch. 3, tit. 2, §§ 52, 53.

Application.-Matter of Munson, 95 App. Div. 25, 88 N. Y. Supp. 509.

$95. Continuance of proceedings on removal from one court to another. The removal of an action or special proceeding from one court to another does not invalidate or in any manner impair a process, provisional remedy or other proceeding, or a bond,

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