New York § 209 - 209Effect of release on rights of others
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 209 — 209Effect of release on rights of others, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 209. 209Effect of release on rights of others
§ 209. Effect of release on rights of others. No such release shall impair or affect any right, title, interest or estate in or to the lands thereby released, of any heir-at-law, devisee, grantee, mortgagee or creditor of any person having an interest in the real property released immediately prior to the escheat thereof, or of any person having a lien or incumbrance thereon, through, under or by any person having an interest therein immediately prior to the escheat.
Source: official New York text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New York § 209
What does New York Consolidated Laws § 209 cover?
Section 209 ("209Effect of release on rights of others") 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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