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N.Y. DCD Law § 80

This is the official text of N.Y. DCD Law § 80, part of New York’s DCD Law — part of the compiled statutory law of New York, published by the state as "DCD Law." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.

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Order to show cause where trustee refuses to give certificate

Official statutory text

§ 80. Order to show cause where trustee refuses to give certificate.\nIf a trustee refuses or neglects, upon payment or tender by the\npetitioner of the expense of so doing, to execute or acknowledge a\ncertificate, as prescribed in the last section, or to cause the\nassignment to be recorded, as therein prescribed, the court, upon proof\nby affidavit of the facts, must make an order, requiring the trustee to\nshow cause, at a time and place therein specified, why the petitioner\nshould not be discharged, notwithstanding his neglect or refusal; and\nwhy the trustee's appointment should not be revoked.\n

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