New York § 389 - 389Any person interested may appear and defend
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§ 389. 389Any person interested may appear and defend
§ 389. Any person interested may appear and defend. Any person interested in the property, or whose interests may be affected by the final order or judgment of registration in the proceeding, whether specifically named in the notice or not, may enter his appearance by serving a copy of the same on the registrar of the county in which the property is located and with the clerk of the supreme court in such county, and filing the original thereof together with proof of service with the county clerk on or before the return day or within such further time as may be allowed by the court; and may enter his objections, if any, by likewise serving a copy of the same on the registrar of the county in which the property is located and with the clerk of the supreme court in such county, and filing the original thereof together with proof of service with the county clerk on or before the return day or within such further time as may be allowed by the court; and may oppose the petition for registration of the property as belonging to the petitioner, or set up a cross-demand to have the title registered in his own behalf. In any case, he shall state particularly what his interest is and shall specifically state all objections to the petition.
Source: official New York text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does New York Consolidated Laws § 389 cover?
Section 389 ("389Any person interested may appear and defend") 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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