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N.Y. Lien Law § 88: Warrant; execution thereof

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  1. Lien Law
  2. Article 4. Liens On Vessels and Enforcement Thereof

§ 88. Warrant; execution thereof. Thereupon, such justice shall issue

a warrant to the sheriff of the county where such vessel may be, or,

generally to the sheriff of any county, specifying the amount of the

claim, and the names of the persons making the claim and commanding him

to seize and safely keep such ship or vessel, her tackle, apparel and

furniture, to satisfy such claim, if established to be a lien upon the

vessel according to law, and within ten days after the seizure to make

return of his proceedings under the warrant to such justice. The sheriff

shall forthwith execute such warrant, and keep the vessel, her tackle,

apparel and furniture to be disposed of according to law. In his return

the sheriff shall state also whether he has seized such vessel by virtue

of any other warrant, and if so, in whose behalf and for what sum such

warrant was issued and the time of its receipt by him.

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