CPLR 5251 — Legislation

Legislation Search OpenLegislation Statutes Search Term Search icon Search previous SECTION 5250 Arrest of judgment debtor up ARTICLE 52 Enforcement of Money Judgments next SECTION 5252 Discrimination against employees and prospective employees based upon wage assignment or income execution Viewing most recent revision (from 2014-09-22) View historical revision as of: -- Choose a Date -- 2014-09-22 Share Facebook Email SECTION 5251 Disobedience of subpoena, restraining notice or order; false swearing; destroying notice of sale Civil Practice Law & Rules (CVP) CHAPTER 8, ARTICLE 52 § 5251. Disobedience of subpoena, restraining notice or order; false swearing; destroying notice of sale. Refusal or willful neglect of any person to obey a subpoena or restraining notice issued, or order granted, pursuant to this title; false swearing upon an examination or in answering written questions; and willful defacing or removal of a posted notice of sale before the time fixed for the sale, shall each be punishable as a contempt of court.