Law of Civil Procedure

Modified General courts shall have jurisdiction to consider all lawsuits, cases, presentations and the like, which are beyond the jurisdiction of other courts, notaries public and the Board of Grievances. They may, in particular, consider the following: a)Lawsuits relating to real property, including disputes over ownership or any associated right; harm inflicted by the real property or users thereof; or lawsuits relating to values of utilities, eviction, payment or contribution to rent; or lawsuits relating to restraining interference with possession or recovery of possession and the like, unless the law provides otherwise. b)Lawsuits resulting from traffic accidents and offences provided for in the Traffic Law and its Implementing Regulations.