New York § 96 - 96Contested claims
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 96 — 96Contested claims, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 96. 96Contested claims
§ 96. Contested claims. The master, owner, agent or consignee of the vessel, or any person having an interest in the proceeds before final distribution thereof, may contest any claim made against the vessel or its proceeds, by filing with such justice a written answer, verified as a pleading in a court of record, designating the claims contested and controverting any material allegation of the notice of lien, application for a warrant or statement of lien, and setting up any other matter in defense thereto. A copy of such answer shall be served within five days from such filing, upon the person whose claim is contested, or his attorney. If the answer does not contain any matter of defense to the claim, it may be stricken out on motion of any person who has filed a notice of lien against the vessel.
Frequently Asked Questions About New York § 96
What does New York Consolidated Laws § 96 cover?
Section 96 ("96Contested claims") 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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