N.Y. COR Law § 355
This is the official text of N.Y. COR Law § 355, part of New York’s COR Law — part of the compiled statutory law of New York, published by the state as "COR Law." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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Proceedings upon presentation of the papers
Official statutory text
§ 355. Proceedings upon presentation of the papers. Upon the\npresentation of the papers, the court may, in its discretion, make an\norder, either appointing one or more fit persons trustees of the\nproperty of the prisoner; or requiring all creditors of the prisoner,\nand all persons interested in his estate, to show cause, at a time and\nplace specified therein, why such an appointment should not be made. In\nthe latter case, the order must direct the manner of service thereof, by\npublication or otherwise.\n
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