New York § 200 - 200Allowance to debtor
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 200 — 200Allowance to debtor, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 200. 200Allowance to debtor
§ 200. Allowance to debtor. Every debtor who shall be discharged under the third or fourth articles of this chapter shall be allowed the sum of five per centum on the net produce of all his estate, that shall be received by the assignees, to be paid to him by them, in case such net produce, after such allowance made, shall be sufficient to pay the creditors of such debtor, entitled to a dividend, the sum of seventy cents on the dollar, on the amount of their debts respectively, as the same shall have been ascertained; but the said allowance shall not exceed in the whole, the sum of five hundred dollars.
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Frequently Asked Questions About New York § 200
What does New York Consolidated Laws § 200 cover?
Section 200 ("200Allowance to debtor") 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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