Legislation
SECTION 1345
Service of summons
Civil Practice Law & Rules (CVP) CHAPTER 8, ARTICLE 13-A
§ 1345. Service of summons. A notice of pendency filed before an
action is commenced is effective only if, within thirty days after
filing, a summons is served upon the defendant or first publication of
the summons against the defendant is made pursuant to an order and
publication is subsequently completed. If the defendant dies within
thirty days after filing and before the summons served upon him or her
or publication is completed, the notice is effective only if the summons
is served upon his or her executor or administrator within sixty days
after letters are issued.
action is commenced is effective only if, within thirty days after
filing, a summons is served upon the defendant or first publication of
the summons against the defendant is made pursuant to an order and
publication is subsequently completed. If the defendant dies within
thirty days after filing and before the summons served upon him or her
or publication is completed, the notice is effective only if the summons
is served upon his or her executor or administrator within sixty days
after letters are issued.