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N.Y. C.P.L.R. 7104

Seizing, reclaiming or returning less than all chattels

2014-09-22

§ 7104. Seizing, reclaiming or returning less than all chattels. Where\nthe seizure of two or more chattels is required by the order of seizure,\nthe sheriff shall seize those chattels which can be found. Less than all\nof the seized chattels may be impounded, reclaimed or returned. The\nvalue of the chattels seized, as stated in the affidavit of the\nplaintiff, or as determined by the court upon application of the\ndefendant, shall be the value for the purposes of subsequent\nundertakings in the action. Unless the court orders otherwise, the\nsheriff may, at any time before entry of judgment, seize those chattels\nnot yet seized; the proceedings for reclaiming, impounding or returning\na chattel subsequently seized are the same as on a former seizure.\n

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