New York § 347 - 347Liability of assignees
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 347 — 347Liability of assignees, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 347. 347Liability of assignees
§ 347. Liability of assignees. Except where the assignment is involuntary or as otherwise specifically provided in this article, any civil action for a violation of this article which may be brought against a lessor may be maintained against any subsequent assignee of the lessor only if the violation for which the action or proceeding is brought is apparent on the face of the lease application or the retail lease agreement. For purposes of this section, a violation is apparent on the face of these documents if: 1. The agreement contains a disclosure which can be determined to be incomplete or inaccurate from the face of the agreement or other documents assigned; or 2. The agreement or application either contains a prohibited provision or does not contain the notices, legend or items required by this article.
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What does New York Consolidated Laws § 347 cover?
Section 347 ("347Liability of assignees") 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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