N.Y. Debtor & Creditor Law Section 74
When insolvent cannot be discharged


In either of the following cases, the petitioner is not entitled to a discharge:

1.

Where it appears, upon the hearing or trial, that, after making the schedule annexed to his petition, he has collected a debt or demand, or transferred, absolutely, conditionally, or otherwise, any of his property, not exempt by law from levy and sale by virtue of an execution, and he neglects or refuses forthwith to pay over to the clerk, the full amount of all debts and demands so collected, and the full value of all property so transferred, except so much of the money, and of the value of the property, as appears to have been necessarily expended by him for the support of himself or his family.

2.

Where it appears, in like manner, that the petitioner, within two years before presenting the petition, has, in contemplation of his becoming insolvent, or of his petitioning for his discharge, or knowing of his insolvency, made an assignment, sale, or transfer, either absolute or conditional, of any of his property, or of any interest therein, or confessed a judgment, or given any security, with a view of giving a preference to a creditor for an antecedent debt.

Source: Section 74 — When insolvent cannot be discharged, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/DCD/74 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Apr. 20, 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
57
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
70
Opposing creditor to file proofs, if not named in schedule
71
Proceedings if jurors do not agree
72
When insolvent required to produce his non-resident wife
73
Examination of insolvent
74
When insolvent cannot be discharged
75
When assignment to be directed
76
Assignment
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Trustees, how designated
78
Effect of assignment
79
When discharge to be granted
80
Order to show cause where trustee refuses to give certificate
81
Proceedings upon return of order
82
Discharge and other papers to be recorded
83
Effect of discharge
84
Effect of discharge as to foreign contracts or creditors
85
Effect of discharge as to debts to the United States and the state
86
Insolvent to be released from imprisonment
87
Discharge, when void
88
Invalidity may be proved on motion to vacate order of arrest or execution

Accessed:
Apr. 20, 2024

Last modified:
Sep. 22, 2014

§ 74’s source at nysenate​.gov

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