Statute · New York Navigation Law
N.Y. Nav. Law § 134 — When owner may sue
N.Y. Nav. Law § 134
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- New York Navigation Law
- Jurisdiction
- New York
- Current through
- Nov 5, 2026 (NY Senate Open Legislation)
§ 134. When owner may sue. The rejection by the court of any claim for wrecked property shall not preclude the claimant from maintaining an action for the recovery of such property or its proceeds against the officer in whose hands the same shall be; but if the plaintiff in any such action shall…
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N.Y. Nav. Law § 134 — When owner may sue is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
§ 134. When owner may sue. The rejection by the court of any claim for wrecked property shall not preclude the claimant from maintaining an action for the recovery of such property or its proceeds against the officer in whose hands the same shall be; but if the plaintiff in any such action shall prevail, there shall be deducted, in addition to the salvage and expenses charged on the property, from the damages recovered, the costs of the defense.