N.Y. Lien Law § 64: Award of personal judgment by court or referee

§ 64. Award of personal judgment by court or referee. A court or

referee in any action heretofore or hereafter brought may at any time

award a money judgment in favor of any party. This shall not preclude

the rendition of other judgments in the action. Any payment made on

account of either judgment in favor of a party shall be credited on the

other judgment.