New York § 132 - 132Delivery of wreck or proceeds to claimant
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 132 — 132Delivery of wreck or proceeds to claimant, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 132. 132Delivery of wreck or proceeds to claimant
§ 132. Delivery of wreck or proceeds to claimant. If, within a year after such wrecked property shall have been found and saved, any person shall claim the same or the proceeds thereof, as owner or consignee, or the agent of the owner or consignee, and shall establish his claim by evidence, such court shall make an order directing the officer, in whose possession the property or its proceeds shall be, to deliver or pay the same to the claimant, upon the payment by him of a reasonable salvage, and all necessary expenses incurred in the preservation and keeping of the property.
Source: official New York text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New York § 132
What does New York Consolidated Laws § 132 cover?
Section 132 ("132Delivery of wreck or proceeds to claimant") 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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