Voluntary Discontinuance Pursuant to CPLR 3217
- Feb 2 2024
By Jonathan H. Freiberger For a variety of reasons, a party asserting a claim may choose to discontinue same. In such circumstances, CPLR 3217, provides the mechanism to do so. …
By Jonathan H. Freiberger For a variety of reasons, a party asserting a claim may choose to discontinue same. In such circumstances, CPLR 3217, provides the mechanism to do so. …
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