Per Curiam.
In view of the continuing confusion relating to applications by appellants in civil actions or proceedings for leave to present appeals as alleged "poor persons" we express our views as to the proper procedure. Subdivision (a) of 1101 CPLR provides that "the court in which an action is triable, or to which an appeal has been or will be taken, may grant permission to proceed as a poor person". While differently worded, the Civil Practice Act (§...
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