New York § 337-C - 337-CRight to cancel
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 337-C — 337-CRight to cancel, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 337-C. 337-CRight to cancel
§ 337-c. Right to cancel. Every contract or agreement for the sale or lease of subdivided lands shall expressly grant to the purchaser or lessee the absolute right to cancel the contract or agreement within seven days following the signing of the contract or agreement, by giving the subdivider notice of cancellation at the address listed in the offering statement filed by the subdivider, by registered or certified mail return receipt requested. Within ten days of receipt of such a notice of cancellation the subdivider shall return to the purchaser or lessee all consideration paid or delivered on account of such contract or agreement.
Source: official New York text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does New York Consolidated Laws § 337-C cover?
Section 337-C ("337-CRight to cancel") 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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