Form of affidavit of verification
Rule 3021. Form of affidavit of verification. The affidavit of verification must be to the effect that the pleading is true to the knowledge of the deponent, except as to the matters therein stated to be alleged on information and belief, and that as to those matters he believes it to be true. If it is made by a person other than the party, he must set forth in the affidavit the grounds of his belief as to all matters not stated upon his knowledge and the reason why it is not made by the party.
The verifying affidavit says the pleading is true to the deponent's knowledge except matters on information and belief (believed true). If made by someone other than the party, the affidavit must state the grounds of belief and why the party didn't make it. ★
Marked in the text: penalties, time limits, sums of money. Editorial emphasis added by this edition; it does not appear in the statute as enacted.
This provision appears in Volume 2 — The JG-22 CPLR and in Volume 1 — The JG-22 in Plain English.