New York § 6222 - 6222Discharge of attachment
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 6222 — 6222Discharge of attachment, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 6222. 6222Discharge of attachment
§ 6222. Discharge of attachment. A defendant whose property or debt has been levied upon may move, upon notice to the plaintiff and the sheriff, for an order discharging the attachment as to all or a part of the property or debt upon payment of the sheriff's fees and expenses. On such a motion, the defendant shall give an undertaking, in an amount equal to the value of the property or debt sought to be discharged, that the defendant will pay to the plaintiff the amount of any judgment which may be recovered in the action against him, not exceeding the amount of the undertaking. Making a motion or giving an undertaking under this section shall not of itself constitute an appearance in the action.
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Section 6222 ("6222Discharge of attachment") 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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