New York § 5209 - 5209Discharge of garnishee's obligation
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 5209 — 5209Discharge of garnishee's obligation, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5209. 5209Discharge of garnishee's obligation
§ 5209. Discharge of garnishee's obligation. A person who, pursuant to an execution or order, pays or delivers, to the judgment creditor or a sheriff or receiver, money or other personal property in which a judgment debtor has or will have an interest, or so pays a debt he owes the judgment debtor, is discharged from his obligation to the judgment debtor to the extent of the payment or delivery.
Source: official New York text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does New York Consolidated Laws § 5209 cover?
Section 5209 ("5209Discharge of garnishee's obligation") 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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