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The Laws of New York
Consolidated Laws of New York
CHAPTER 20
General Business
ARTICLE 29-I
The Storage of Household Goods
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SECTION 609
Private right of action
General Business (GBS) CHAPTER 20, ARTICLE 29-I
§ 609. Private right of action. 1. Any consumer bailor damaged by an
unlawful detention of his goods or any other violation of this article
may bring an action for recovery of damages and the return of his goods.
Judgment may be entered in an amount not to exceed three times the
actual damages plus reasonable attorneys fees.

2. Nothing in this article shall be construed so as to nullify or
impair any right or rights which a buyer may have against a seller at
common law, by statute or otherwise.