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§ 1807 — SECTION 1807 Payment of compensation; release

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What is NY RPAPL § 1807?

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This section outlines the conditions under which the state is released from claims, damages, and liabilities related to property appropriated by the state upon payment of compensation. It also addresses the validity of releases concerning infants, incompetent persons, or conservatees if their interests are not prejudiced. Applies to property owners involved in state appropriations.

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§ 1807 SECTION 1807 Payment of compensation; release

RPAPL § 1807

1.Upon the payment of such compensation by the state in the manner provided by the judgment, the state shall be released of and from any and all claims, damages and liability arising from or growing out of such appropriation, and in and to every matter and thing in anywise related to said property so appropriated.

2.The failure to conduct the proceeding for the release of any claim against the state of an infant, incompetent person or conservatee as covered by this article, shall not invalidate or render ineffective such release if the interests of the infant, incompetent person or conservatee have not been prejudiced.

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