N.Y. General Obligations Law Section 15-101
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In this title, unless otherwise expressly stated, “obligation” does not include a liability in tort; “obligor” does not include a person liable for a tort; “obligee” does not include a person having a right based on a tort. “Several obligors” means obligors severally bound for the same performance.

Source: Section 15-101 — Definitions, https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/GOB/15-101 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Oct. 26, 2024).

15‑101
Definitions 15‑102
Co-obligor not a party 15‑103
Consideration to be credited to co-obligor 15‑104
Discharge of one obligor, with reservations 15‑105
Discharge of one obligor, without reservation 15‑106
Death of joint obligor 15‑107
Release of partner 15‑108
Release or covenant not to sue 15‑109
Uniformity of interpretation 15‑110
Inconsistent laws repealed

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Location: https://newyork.public.law/laws/n.y._general_obligations_law_section_15-101

Original Source: Section 15-101 — Definitions, https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/GOB/15-101 (last accessed Aug. 20, 2023).

N.Y. General Obligations Law Section 15-101 Definitions

N.Y. General Obligations Law Section 15-101
Definitions