New York § 160 - 160Trustees for creditors

Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 160 — 160Trustees for creditors, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 160. 160Trustees for creditors

§ 160. Trustees for creditors. All trustees, appointed under any authority, conferred by articles three, four and five of this chapter, in the several cases therein contemplated, are hereby declared to be trustees of the estate of the debtor, in relation to whose property they shall be appointed, for the benefit of his creditors; and shall be vested with all the powers and authority hereinafter specified, and shall be subject to the control, obligations and responsibilities hereinafter declared.

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What does New York Consolidated Laws § 160 cover?

Section 160 ("160Trustees for creditors") 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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