NY State — NY Real Property Law

§ 305 — SECTION 305 Compelling witnesses to testify

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What is NY RPL § 305?

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This section allows a grantee or their representative to compel a witness to testify regarding the execution of a conveyance if the witness refuses to appear. An authorized officer may issue a subpoena for this purpose, following civil practice law and rules. Applies to parties involved in real property transactions.

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§ 305 SECTION 305 Compelling witnesses to testify

RPL § 305

On the application of a grantee in a conveyance, his heir or personal representative, or a person claiming under either of them, verified by the oath of the applicant, stating that a witness to the conveyance, residing in the county where the application is made, refuses to appear and testify concerning its execution, and that such conveyance can not be proved without his testimony, any officer authorized to take, within the state, acknowledgment or proof of conveyance of real property may issue a subpoena, requiring such witness to attend and testify before him concerning the execution of the conveyance. A subpoena issued under this section shall be regulated by the civil practice law and rules.

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