N.Y. Civil Practice Law and Rules Law § 104 : Civil Practice Law And Rules — Short Title; Applicability And Definitions — Construction Date: 22 Jul 2016 TEXT PDF Current through 2016 New York Laws, Chapters 1 to 237 The civil practice law and rules shall be liberally construed to secure the just, speedy and inexpensive determination of every civil judicial proceeding. N.Y. C.P.L.R. Law § 104