New York § 6 - 6Determination of claims based on alleged failure of title
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§ 6. 6Determination of claims based on alleged failure of title
§ 6. Determination of claims based on alleged failure of title. Whenever a legal claim is made for a refund of purchase-money because of the alleged failure of the title of the state to lands sold or granted under its authority including any right, title or interest of the state in and to lands under water, the commissioner of general services, if satisfied that such claim is just and is made by a person entitled thereto, may certify such facts to the court of claims, whereupon such court is empowered to determine the amount of compensation, if any, which should be awarded on account thereof, which in no event shall exceed the amount of the purchase price originally paid for such land.
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Section 6 ("6Determination of claims based on alleged failure of title") 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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