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§ 12-2.4 — Effect of judgment

New York § 12-2.4
JurisdictionNew York
Law EPTEstates, Powers & Trusts
Part 2Rules Governing Action to Enforce Liability
Art. 12Actions By Creditors and Other Persons Against Distributees and Testamentary Beneficiaries

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N.Y. Estates, Powers & Trusts § 12-2.4 (2026).

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§ 12-2.4 Effect of judgment\n A judgment recovered in an action brought under this article is\npreferred, as a lien on any property of the decedent passing to a\ndefendant against whom the judgment was recovered, to a judgment\nobtained against such defendant on his personal obligation.\n

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