New York § 126 - 126Notice to creditors; when service cannot be made
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 126 — 126Notice to creditors; when service cannot be made, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 126. 126Notice to creditors; when service cannot be made
§ 126. Notice to creditors; when service cannot be made. The papers, specified in the last section, may be served, either upon the creditor or his representative, or upon the attorney whose name is subscribed to the execution; and, in either case, in the manner prescribed in the civil practice law and rules for the service of a paper upon an attorney, in an action in the supreme court. Where it is made to appear by affidavit, to the satisfaction of the court, that service cannot, with due diligence, be so made within the state, upon either, the court may make an order, prescribing the mode of service, or directing the publication of a notice in lieu of service, in such manner and for such a length of time, as it thinks proper; and thereupon, it may direct an adjournment of the hearing to such a time as it thinks proper.
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What does New York Consolidated Laws § 126 cover?
Section 126 ("126Notice to creditors; when service cannot be made") 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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