New York § 7512 - 7512Death or incompetency of a party
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 7512 — 7512Death or incompetency of a party, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 7512. 7512Death or incompetency of a party
§ 7512. Death or incompetency of a party. Where a party dies after making a written agreement to submit a controversy to arbitration, the proceedings may be begun or continued upon the application of, or upon notice to, his executor or administrator or, where it relates to real property, his distributee or devisee who has succeeded to his interest in the real property. Where a committee of the property or of the person of a party to such an agreement is appointed, the proceedings may be continued upon the application of, or notice to, the committee. Upon the death or incompetency of a party, the court may extend the time within which an application to confirm, vacate or modify the award or to stay arbitration must be made. Where a party has died since an award was delivered, the proceedings thereupon are the same as where a party dies after a verdict.
Source: official New York text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New York § 7512
What does New York Consolidated Laws § 7512 cover?
Section 7512 ("7512Death or incompetency of a party") 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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