N.Y. Civil Practice Law & Rules Section 5201
Debt or property subject to enforcement

  • proper garnishee

(a)

Debt against which a money judgment may be enforced. A money judgment may be enforced against any debt, which is past due or which is yet to become due, certainly or upon demand of the judgment debtor, whether it was incurred within or without the state, to or from a resident or non-resident, unless it is exempt from application to the satisfaction of the judgment. A debt may consist of a cause of action which could be assigned or transferred accruing within or without the state.

(b)

Property against which a money judgment may be enforced. A money judgment may be enforced against any property which could be assigned or transferred, whether it consists of a present or future right or interest and whether or not it is vested, unless it is exempt from application to the satisfaction of the judgment. A money judgment entered upon a joint liability of two or more persons may be enforced against individual property of those persons summoned and joint property of such persons with any other persons against whom the judgment is entered. No property lien shall be entered or enforced against a debtor’s primary residence in an action arising from a medical debt and brought by a hospital licensed under article twenty-eight of the public health law or a health care professional authorized under title eight of the education law.

(c)

Proper garnishee for particular property or debt.

1.

Where property consists of a right or share in the stock of an association or corporation, or interests or profits therein, for which a certificate of stock or other negotiable instrument is not outstanding, the corporation, or the president or treasurer of the association on behalf of the association, shall be the garnishee.

2.

Where property consists of a right or interest to or in a decedent’s estate or any other property or fund held or controlled by a fiduciary, the executor or trustee under the will, administrator or other fiduciary shall be the garnishee.

3.

Where property consists of an interest in a partnership, any partner other than the judgment debtor, on behalf of the partnership, shall be the garnishee.

4.

Where property or a debt is evidenced by a negotiable instrument for the payment of money, a negotiable document of title or a certificate of stock of an association or corporation, the instrument, document or certificate shall be treated as property capable of delivery and the person holding it shall be the garnishee; except that section 8--112 of the uniform commercial code shall govern the extent to which and the means by which any interest in a certificated security, uncertificated security or security entitlement (as defined in article eight of the uniform commercial code) may be reached by garnishment, attachment or other legal process.

Source: Section 5201 — Debt or property subject to enforcement; proper garnishee, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/CVP/5201 (updated Dec. 2, 2022; accessed Mar. 23, 2024).

5201
Debt or property subject to enforcement
5202
Judgment creditor’s rights in personal property
5203
Priorities and liens upon real property
5204
Release of lien or levy upon appeal
5205
Personal property exempt from application to the satisfaction of money judgments
5206
Real property exempt from application to the satisfaction of money judgments
5207
Enforcement involving the state
5208
Enforcement after death of judgment debtor
5209
Discharge of garnishee’s obligation
5210
Power of court to punish for contempt
5211
Privilege on examination
5221
Where enforcement proceeding commenced
5222
Restraining notice
5222–A
Service of notices and forms and procedure for claim of exemption
5223
Disclosure
5224
Subpoena
5225
Payment or delivery of property of judgment debtor
5226
Installment payment order
5227
Payment of debts owed to judgment debtor
5228
Receivers
5229
Enforcement before judgment entered
5230
Executions
5231
Income execution
5232
Levy upon personal property
5233
Sale of personal property
5234
Distribution of proceeds of personal property
5235
Levy upon real property
5236
Sale of real property
5237
Failure of title to property sold
5238
Directions to the sheriff
5239
Proceeding to determine adverse claims
5240
Modification or protective order
5241
Income execution for support enforcement
5242
Income deduction order for support enforcement
5250
Arrest of judgment debtor
5251
Disobedience of subpoena, restraining notice or order
5252
Discrimination against employees and prospective employees based upon wage assignment or income execution
5253
Cost of living adjustment for personal and real property exempt from application to the satisfaction of money judgments and exemptions in...

Accessed:
Mar. 23, 2024

Last modified:
Dec. 2, 2022

§ 5201’s source at nysenate​.gov

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