New York § 7104 - 7104Seizing, reclaiming or returning less than all chattels
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 7104 — 7104Seizing, reclaiming or returning less than all chattels, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 7104. 7104Seizing, reclaiming or returning less than all chattels
§ 7104. Seizing, reclaiming or returning less than all chattels. Where the seizure of two or more chattels is required by the order of seizure, the sheriff shall seize those chattels which can be found. Less than all of the seized chattels may be impounded, reclaimed or returned. The value of the chattels seized, as stated in the affidavit of the plaintiff, or as determined by the court upon application of the defendant, shall be the value for the purposes of subsequent undertakings in the action. Unless the court orders otherwise, the sheriff may, at any time before entry of judgment, seize those chattels not yet seized; the proceedings for reclaiming, impounding or returning a chattel subsequently seized are the same as on a former seizure.
Source: official New York text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New York § 7104
What does New York Consolidated Laws § 7104 cover?
Section 7104 ("7104Seizing, reclaiming or returning less than all chattels") 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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