§ 20 Action upon official bond or undertaking
§ 21 Application may be made ex parte
§ 22 Proof to accompany application
§ 23 Order granting leave; action thereupon
§ 24 Successive actions
§ 25 Indorsement upon execution
§ 26 Collection of execution; when a defence to subsequent action
§ 27 When claimants entitled to ratable distribution
§ 28 Receivers, assignees and trustees deemed public officers
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Terms Used In New York Laws > Public Officers > Article 2-A - Actions On Official Bonds or Undertakings

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.