New York § 1204 - 1204Respondents
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 1204 — 1204Respondents, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1204. 1204Respondents
§ 1204. Respondents. There shall be named as respondents: (a) All last known owners or claimants as disclosed by the records of such court, provided however that if (1) the particular fund does not exceed five hundred dollars, or (2) such last known owners or claimants, with respect to a particular fund, exceed ten in number, or (3) the records of such court fail to disclose the number of owners or claimants with respect to a particular fund with a reasonable degree of certainty, they may be designated and described as a class, to wit, as "last known owners or claimants to the fund or property deposited to the credit of the following entitled actions or proceedings in the United States District Court for the .............. District of New York: (naming the actions and proceedings by their titles as appearing on the original process which instituted such actions or proceedings, or by suitable abbreviations thereof, which shall sufficiently describe such actions and proceedings); and (b) All unknown owners or claimants, who may be designated and described as "unknown owners or claimants to the fund or property deposited to the credit of the following entitled actions or proceedings in the United States district court for the ............ district of New York: (naming the actions and proceedings by their titles as appearing on the original process which instituted such actions or proceedings, or by suitable abbreviations thereof, which shall sufficiently describe such actions and proceedings)."
Frequently Asked Questions About New York § 1204
What does New York Consolidated Laws § 1204 cover?
Section 1204 ("1204Respondents") 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 § 1204?
A common citation format is "New York Consolidated Laws § 1204" (New York). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of New York law?
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How does New York § 1204 apply to my situation?
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