New York § 5-101 Definitions of terms as used in certain sections

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§ 5-101 — Definitions of terms as used in certain sections

New York § 5-101

Law GOBGeneral Obligations

Title 1Definitions of Terms

Art. 5Creation, Definition and Enforcement of Contractual Obligations

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N.Y. General Obligations § 5-101 (2026).

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§ 5-101. Definitions of terms as used in certain sections.

1.As used\nin sections 5-331, 5-703 and 5-1115, the term "conveyance" includes\nevery instrument, in writing, except a will, by which any estate or\ninterest in real property is created, transferred, assigned or\nsurrendered.\n 2. As used in sections 5-703, 5-1111 and 5-1115, the terms "estate"\nand "interest in real property" include every such estate and interest,\nfreehold or chattel, legal or equitable, present or future, vested or\ncontingent.\n 3. As used in sections 5-321, 5-323, 5-331, 5-703 and 5-1115, the term\n"real property" is co-extensive in meaning with lands, tenements and\nhereditaments.\n 4. As used in section 5-335 of this article, the term "insurer" means\nany insurance company or other entity which provid

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§ 5-101. Definitions of terms as used in certain sections. 1. As used\nin sections 5-331, 5-703 and 5-1115, the term "conveyance" includes\nevery instrument, in writing, except a will, by which any estate or\ninterest in real property is created, transferred, assigned or\nsurrendered.\n 2. As used in sections 5-703, 5-1111 and 5-1115, the terms "estate"\nand "interest in real property" include every such estate and interest,\nfreehold or chattel, legal or equitable, present or future, vested or\ncontingent.\n 3. As used in sections 5-321, 5-323, 5-331, 5-703 and 5-1115, the term\n"real property" is co-extensive in meaning with lands, tenements and\nhereditaments.\n 4. As used in section 5-335 of this article, the term "insurer" means\nany insurance company or other entity which provides for payment or\nreimbursement of health care expenses, health care services, disability\npayments, lost wage payments or any other benefits under a policy of\ninsurance or an insurance contract with an individual or group.\n