N.Y. Civil Rights Law Section 21
No imprisonment for non-payment of money pursuant to judgment or order requiring payment of money due upon contract


Except in a case where it is otherwise specially prescribed by law, a person shall not be arrested or imprisoned for disobedience to a judgment or order, requiring the payment of money due upon a contract, express or implied, or as damages for non-performance of a contract.

Source: Section 21 — No imprisonment for non-payment of money pursuant to judgment or order requiring payment of money due upon contract, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/CVR/21 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Mar. 23, 2024).

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Mar. 23, 2024

Last modified:
Sep. 22, 2014

§ 21’s source at nysenate​.gov

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