N.Y. Surrogate's Court Procedure Act § 721: Preceding section qualified The preceding section does not affect the liability of a person to whom money or other property has been deli...

§ 721. Preceding section qualified

The preceding section does not affect the liability of a person to

whom money or other property has been delivered as distributee or

legatee to respond to the person lawfully entitled thereto, where

letters are revoked because a supposed decedent is living or because a

will is discovered after administration has been granted, in a case of

supposed intestacy or a prior will is revoked upon which letters were

granted.