New York § 1315 - 1315Discharge of garnishee's obligation
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 1315 — 1315Discharge of garnishee's obligation, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1315. 1315Discharge of garnishee's obligation
§ 1315. Discharge of garnishee's obligation. A person who, pursuant to an order of attachment, pays or delivers to the claiming agent money or other personal property in which a defendant has or will have an interest, or so pays a debt he or she owes the defendant, is discharged from his or her obligation to the defendant to the extent of the payment or delivery.
Source: official New York text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New York § 1315
What does New York Consolidated Laws § 1315 cover?
Section 1315 ("1315Discharge of garnishee's obligation") 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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