New York § 79-D - 79-DCreditor of convict
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 79-D — 79-DCreditor of convict, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 79-D. 79-DCreditor of convict
§ 79-d. Creditor of convict. A person injured by the commission of a felony, for which the offender is sentenced to imprisonment in a state prison, is deemed the creditor of the offender, and of his estate after his death, within the provisions of the statutes relating thereto. The damages sustained by the person injured by the felonious act, may be ascertained in an action brought for that purpose by him against the trustees of the estate of the offender, appointed under the provisions of the statutes, or the executor or administrator of the offender's estate.
Source: official New York text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does New York Consolidated Laws § 79-D cover?
Section 79-D ("79-DCreditor of convict") is part of the New York Consolidated Laws, the codified statutory law of New York. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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