N.Y. LIE Law § 85
This is the official text of N.Y. LIE Law § 85, part of New York’s LIE Law — part of the compiled statutory law of New York, published by the state as "LIE Law." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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Enforcement of lien
Official statutory text
§ 85. Enforcement of lien. If a lien, created by virtue of this\narticle, is founded upon a maritime contract, it can be enforced only by\nproceedings in the courts of the United States, and in any other case,\nin the courts of this state, in the manner prescribed in the following\nsections of this article.\n
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