CPLR Article 2 Flashcards
Which of the following S/L is not 20 years?
A. action to recover interest or principal on a bond issued by NYS
B. action on a money judgment (extended IF debtor or his representative makes
partial payment)
C. action by state for real property
D. action to recover real property or its possessions
D (CPLR 211 & 212)
S/L for an action to recover real property or its possessions is 10 years.
Which of the following S/L is not 10 years?
A. action to recover real property or its possessions
B. action to recover letters patent after patent declared void
C. action to recover real property after grant is declared void
D. action for which no specific statue of limitations is prescribed
D (CPLR 213)
S/L for which no specific statue of limitations is prescribed is 6 years
Which of the following 2 statements are correct?
1. No court shall extend the time limited by law for the commencement of an
action.
2. The parties may agree to a shorter time than that listed in CPLR Article 2
A. both statements are not correct
B. only statement 1 is correct
C. only statement 2 is correct
D. both statements are correct
D (CPLR 201)
Both statements are correct
Which of the following 2 statements are correct?
1. In an action which is commenced by service, a claim is interposed when
the summons is served upon the defendant.
2. In an action commenced by filing, a claim is interposed when the
summons & complaint or summons with notice is filed.
A. both statements are not correct
B. only statement 1 is correct
C. only statement 2 is correct
D. both statements are correct
D (CPLR 203)
Both statements are correct
If a defendant is outside NYS when a cause of action accrues against him, S/L starts to run when: A. the answer is filed B. he returns or comes into the state C. he leaves the state D. the summons is served
B. (CPLR 207)
If a defendant is outside NYS when a cause of action accrues against him, S/L
starts to un when he returns or comes into the state.
If a person leaves the state after a cause of action has accrued against him, the statute of limitations TOLLS after he has been outside the state for \_\_\_\_\_\_\_. A. 1 year B. 6 months C. 4 months D. 1 month
C (CPLR 207)
If a person leaves the state after a cause of action has been accrued against
him, the statue of limitations tolls (stops running) after he has been outside
the state for 4 months.
If a person against whom a cause of action has accrued lives under a false name that is unknown to the person entitled to commence the action, the S/L tolls. HOWEVER, the above rule does NOT apply IF:
1. there is a designated person to whom a summons may be served to in NYS
2. a foreign corporation has a person or officer in NYS to whom service may
be made
3. jurisdiction may be obtained without personal delivery of summons in NYS
to defendant
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1, 2 and 3
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1 and 3 only
B (CPLR 207)
The rule does not apply in all 3 cases
S/L on a contract is \_\_\_\_\_\_ years A. 2 B. 4 C. 6 D. 7
C (CPLR 213)
S/L action on a contract is 6 years
S/L on an arbitration award is \_\_\_\_\_years. A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. none of the above
A (CPLR 215)
S/L action on an arbitration award is 1 year
S/L on an action for which no specific S/L is prescribed is \_\_\_\_\_\_ years. A. 2 B. 4 C. 6 D. 7
C. (CPLR213)
S/L action for no specific S/L is prescribed is 6 years.
The S/L is extended where person entitled to commence action is under a disability because of infancy or insanity. In such cases, S/L period is extended to 3 years after termination of disability (IF S/L period was 3 years or more and expired no later that 3 years after disability ended). If time otherwise limited is less than 3 years, time shall be extended by beyond \_\_\_\_ years after cause of action accrues (EXCEPT medical, dental, or podiatric malpractice where the person was under a disability due to infancy). A. 5 B. 7 C. 8 D. 10
D (CPLR 208)
Generally, time within which action must be commenced shall be extended by beyond 10 years after cause of action accrues
T/F No court shall extend the time limited by law for the commencement of an action
T (CPLR 201)
T/F The parties may agree in writing to a shorter time than that listed in the article.
T (CPLR 201)
If a cause of action accrues outside NYS the shorter statute of limitations of the 2 states applies, Exception: if cause of action accrues _____ of NYS resident, the S/L of NYS applies.
In Favor (CPLR 202)
For an action to be commenced timely, the claim must be _____ within the prescribed S/L.
Interposed (CPLR 203)
In an action commenced by service, the claim is interposed when the summons and complaint are served or filed.
Served (CPLR 203)
The claim is interposed when the summons and complaint are served
If a person leaves the state, S/L tolls after person is outside state for ___ months
4 (CPLR 207)
S/L in an action to recover interest or principal on a bond issued by the state is____.
20 Years (CPLR 211)
S/L in an action to recover real property or its possessions is ____.
10 Years (CPLR 212)
S/L Action on a contract or where no specific S/L is prescribed is ____
6 years (CPLR 213)
S/L Proceeding against a body of officer is ___
4 months (CPLR 217)
S/L For an action for support, alimony, or maintenance based upon default in payment is.
20 years (CPLR 211)
S/L On a residential rent overcharge is ____
4 years (CPLR 213-A)
S/L On an action to recover a chattel is ____
3 years (CPLR 214)