N.Y. Judiciary Law § 778
Prosecution of undertaking by person aggrieved
New York · New York Judiciary Law · Status: effective · Effective 2014-09-22
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- N.Y. Judiciary Law § 778, Prosecution of undertaking by person aggrieved, New York, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-25, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/1113601
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§ 778. Prosecution of undertaking by person aggrieved. The order
directing the undertaking to be prosecuted, may, in the discretion of
the court, direct the prosecution thereof, by and in the name of any
party aggrieved by the misconduct of the accused. In such a case, the
plaintiff may recover damages, to the extent of the loss or injury
sustained by him, by reason of the misconduct, together with the costs
and expenses of prosecuting the special proceeding in which the warrant
was issued; not exceeding the sum specified in the undertaking.