N.Y. General Obligations Law § 17-101: Acknowledgment or new promise must be in writing

§ 17-101. Acknowledgment or new promise must be in writing. An

acknowledgment or promise contained in a writing signed by the party to

be charged thereby is the only competent evidence of a new or continuing

contract whereby to take an action out of the operation of the

provisions of limitations of time for commencing actions under the civil

practice law and rules other than an action for the recovery of real

property. This section does not alter the effect of a payment of

principal or interest.