{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "cplr", "section": "3026", "citation": "CPLR § 3026", "heading": "Construction", "text": ["§ 3026. Construction. Pleadings shall be liberally construed.  Defects shall be ignored if a substantial right of a party is not prejudiced."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/CVP/3026", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "**Pleadings are liberally construed. Defects are ignored unless a substantial right is prejudiced.** ★", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/cplr/3026", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}