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N.Y. Civil Practice Law & Rules § 5251: Disobedience of subpoena, restraining notice or order; false swearing; destroying notice of sale

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  1. Civil Practice Law & Rules
  2. Article 52. Enforcement of Money Judgments

§ 5251. Disobedience of subpoena, restraining notice or order; false

swearing; destroying notice of sale. Refusal or willful neglect of any

person to obey a subpoena or restraining notice issued, or order

granted, pursuant to this title; false swearing upon an examination or

in answering written questions; and willful defacing or removal of a

posted notice of sale before the time fixed for the sale, shall each be

punishable as a contempt of court.

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