N.Y. Debtor & Creditor Law Section 73
Examination of insolvent


At the hearing or trial, the petitioner must be examined under oath, at the instance of any creditor, touching his property or debts, or any other matter stated in his schedule, or any changes that have occurred in the situation of his property, since the making of the schedule; and particularly whether he has collected any debts or demands, or made any transfers of, or otherwise affected, his real or personal property. Any creditor may contradict or impeach, by other competent evidence, the testimony of the insolvent or of his wife.

Source: Section 73 — Examination of insolvent, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/DCD/73 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Mar. 23, 2024).

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Who may be discharged
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To what court application to be made
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Contents of petition
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Consent of creditors to be annexed
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Consent of executor, administrator, receiver, or trustee
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Consent of corporation or joint-stock association
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Consent of partnership
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Effect of consent where petitioner is a joint debtor
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Consent of purchaser or assignee of debt
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Consenting creditor must relinquish security
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Penalty if creditor swears falsely
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Affidavit of consenting creditor
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When non-resident creditor to annex accounts and securities
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Petitioner’s schedule
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Petitioner’s affidavit
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Order to show cause
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How order published and served
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Hearing
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Putting cause on calendar
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Opposing creditor to file specifications, and may demand jury trial
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Opposing creditor to file proofs, if not named in schedule
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Proceedings if jurors do not agree
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When insolvent required to produce his non-resident wife
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Examination of insolvent
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When insolvent cannot be discharged
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When assignment to be directed
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Assignment
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Trustees, how designated
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Effect of assignment
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When discharge to be granted
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Order to show cause where trustee refuses to give certificate
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Proceedings upon return of order
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Discharge and other papers to be recorded
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Effect of discharge
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Effect of discharge as to foreign contracts or creditors
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Effect of discharge as to debts to the United States and the state
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Insolvent to be released from imprisonment
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Discharge, when void
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Invalidity may be proved on motion to vacate order of arrest or execution

Accessed:
Mar. 23, 2024

Last modified:
Sep. 22, 2014

§ 73’s source at nysenate​.gov

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