N.Y. General Obligations Law § 15-303: Release in writing without consideration or seal

§ 15-303. Release in writing without consideration or seal. A written

instrument which purports to be a total or partial release of all

claims, debts, demands or obligations, or a total or partial release of

any particular claim, debt, demand or obligation, or a release or

discharge in whole or in part of a mortgage, lien, security interest or

charge upon personal or real property, shall not be invalid because of

the absence of consideration or of a seal.