N.Y. Debtor & Creditor Law § 170: Warrant on withholding account or property

§ 170. Warrant on withholding account or property. Whenever the

trustees shall show by their own oath, or other competent proof, to the

satisfaction of any judge of a county court, or in the county of New

York any justice of the supreme court, that there is good reason to

believe that the debtor, the spouse of the debtor, or any other person

has concealed or embezzled any part of the estate of such debtor vested

in the said trustees; or that any person can testify concerning the

concealment or embezzlement thereof; or that any person who shall not

have rendered an account as above required, is indebted to such debtor,

or has property in his or her custody or possession, belonging to such

debtor; such judge or justice shall issue a warrant, commanding any

sheriff or constable, to cause such debtor, the spouse of the debtor, or

other person, to be brought before him at such time and place as he

shall appoint, for the purpose of being examined.