New York § 3221 Offer to compromise

New York Statutes

§ 3221 — Offer to compromise

New York § 3221

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Art. 32Accelerated Judgment

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N.Y. Civil Practice Law & Rules § 3221 (2026).

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  Rule 3221. Offer to compromise. Except in a matrimonial action, at any\ntime not later than ten days before trial, any party against whom a\nclaim is asserted, and against whom a separate judgment may be taken,\nmay serve upon the claimant a written offer to allow judgment to be\ntaken against him for a sum or property or to the effect therein\nspecified, with costs then accrued. If within ten days thereafter the\nclaimant serves a written notice that he accepts the offer, either party\nmay file the summons, complaint and offer, with proof of acceptance, and\nthereupon the clerk shall enter judgment accordingly.  If the offer is\nnot accepted and the claimant fails to obtain a more favorable judgment,\nhe shall not recover costs from the time of the offer, but shall pay\ncosts from that 

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Rule 3221. Offer to compromise. Except in a matrimonial action, at any\ntime not later than ten days before trial, any party against whom a\nclaim is asserted, and against whom a separate judgment may be taken,\nmay serve upon the claimant a written offer to allow judgment to be\ntaken against him for a sum or property or to the effect therein\nspecified, with costs then accrued. If within ten days thereafter the\nclaimant serves a written notice that he accepts the offer, either party\nmay file the summons, complaint and offer, with proof of acceptance, and\nthereupon the clerk shall enter judgment accordingly. If the offer is\nnot accepted and the claimant fails to obtain a more favorable judgment,\nhe shall not recover costs from the time of the offer, but shall pay\ncosts from that time. An offer of judgment shall not be made known to\nthe jury.\n