New York § 278 - 278Extinguishment of claim for relief
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 278 — 278Extinguishment of claim for relief, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 278. 278Extinguishment of claim for relief
§ 278. Extinguishment of claim for relief. A claim for relief with respect to a transfer or obligation under this article is extinguished unless action is brought: (a) under paragraph one of subdivision (a) of section two hundred seventy-three of this article, not later than four years after the transfer was made or the obligation was incurred or, if later, not later than one year after the transfer or obligation was or could reasonably have been discovered by the claimant; (b) under paragraph two of subdivision (a) of section two hundred seventy-three or subdivision (a) of section two hundred seventy-four of this article, not later than four years after the transfer was made or the obligation was incurred; or (c) under subdivision (b) of section two hundred seventy-four of this article, not later than one year after the transfer was made.
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What does New York Consolidated Laws § 278 cover?
Section 278 ("278Extinguishment of claim for relief") 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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