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TITLE V.-Disposition of the decedent's real property, for the

payment of debts and funeral expenses. Distribu-

tion of the proceeds.

TITLE VI.-Provisions relating to a testamentary trustee.
TITLE VII.-Provisions relating to a guardian.

2749-2801

2802-2820

2821-2860

TITLE I.-Jurisdiction and general powers.

2861-2875

TITLE II.-Commencement of action; appearance of parties;

provisional remedies.

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CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.

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Changes introduced by the Constitution adopted in 1894; -went into effect January 1, 1895, except as herein other. wise stated.

DAMAGES FOR INJURIES RESULTING IN DEATH. ARTICLE I.

§ 18. The right of action now existing to recover damages for injuries resulting in death, shall never be abrogated; and the amount recoverable shall not be subject to any statutory limitation.

JUDICIARY ARTICLE.
ARTICLE VI.

§ 1. The Supreme Court is continued with general jurisdiction in law and equity, subject to such appellate jurisdiction of the Court of Appeals us now is or may be prescribed by law not inconsistent with this article. The existing judicial districts of the State are continued until changed as hereinafter provided. The Supreme Court shall consist of the Justices now in office, and of the Judges transferred thereto by the fifth section of this article, all of whom shall continue to be Justices of the Supreme Court during their respective terms, and of twelve additional Justices who shall reside in and be chosen by the electors of, the several existing judicial districts, three in the first district, three in the second, and one in each of the other districts; and of their successors. The successors of said Justices shall be chosen by the electors of their respective judicial districts. The Legislature may alter the judicial districts once after every enumeration under the Constitution, of the inhabitants of the State, and thereupon reapportion the Justices to be thereafter elected in the districts so altered.

$2. The Legislature shall divide the State into four judicial departments. The first department shall consist of the county of New York; the others shall be bounded by county lines, and be compact and equal in population as nearly as may be. Once every ten years the Legislature may alter the judicial departments, but without increasing the number thereof.

There shall be an Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, consisting of seven Justices in the first department, and of five Justices in each of the other departments. In each department four shall constitute a quorum, and the concurrence of three shall be necessary to a decision. more than five justices shall sit in any case.

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From all the Justices elected to the Supreme Court the Governor shall designate those who shall constitute the Appellate Division in each department; and he shall designate the Presiding Justice thereof, who shall act as such during his term of office, and shall be a resident of the de

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