NYP 2

1) SC of NY has supreme SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION over all types of controversies, regardless of

• Residency of litigants
• Where claim arose

2) SC of NY has authority to grant money damages—it's power is "supreme"

3) SC of NY has authority to grant equitable relief—it's power is "supreme"

• Federal court has EXCLUSIVE jurisdiction (e.g., bankruptcy, patents, copyrights)
• Claims for money damages in tort or contract against the STATE OF NY (does not include local govts or individual officers)—Court of Claims has jurisdiction

• Matrimonial actions
• CPLR Article 78 proceedings (J/R of administrative actions, see NYP 13)
• Declaratory actions