N.Y. RPA Law § 970
This is the official text of N.Y. RPA Law § 970, part of New York’s RPA Law — part of the compiled statutory law of New York, published by the state as "RPA Law." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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Shares of unknown or absent owner
Official statutory text
§ 970. Shares of unknown or absent owner. Where a person has been made\na defendant as an unknown person, or where the name of a defendant is\nunknown, or where the summons has been served upon a defendant without\nthe state or by publication, and he has not appeared in the action, the\ncourt shall direct his portion to be paid into court and invested in\npermanent securities at interest, for his benefit, until claimed by him\nor his legal representatives.\n
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