New York § 1020 - 1020Substitution of indemnitors for executing or attaching officer
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 1020 — 1020Substitution of indemnitors for executing or attaching officer, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1020. 1020Substitution of indemnitors for executing or attaching officer
§ 1020. Substitution of indemnitors for executing or attaching officer. Where an action is brought against an officer to recover a chattel levied upon by virtue of an execution or order of attachment, or to recover damages for the detention or sale of such a chattel, and an undertaking indemnifying the officer against such acts has been given, the court may order that the indemnitor be substituted for the officer.
Source: official New York text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New York § 1020
What does New York Consolidated Laws § 1020 cover?
Section 1020 ("1020Substitution of indemnitors for executing or attaching officer") 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.
How do I cite New York § 1020?
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