New York § 316 - 316Foreclosure of lien upon strays
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 316 — 316Foreclosure of lien upon strays, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 316. 316Foreclosure of lien upon strays
§ 316. Foreclosure of lien upon strays. If the owner of such beasts shall not redeem the same within one month after delivery of the notice to the town clerk, the person delivering the notice may foreclose his lien by action, or by a sale of the beasts, as herein provided. When a person claiming a lien, as herein provided, shall fail to establish the same, he shall not be entitled to receive anything for damages, charges, fees or costs, but shall be liable to pay all fees, costs and expenses incurred by reason of his keeping such beasts and the proceedings thereon.
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Section 316 ("316Foreclosure of lien upon strays") 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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