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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 complaint” referred to in subdivision (e) of said section.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New York Consolidated Laws, Uniform Justice Court Act - UJC § 1402. Default judgment - last updated January 01, 2021 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ny/uniform-justice-court-act/ujc-sect-1402/
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