ยง 21. No imprisonment for non-payment of money pursuant to judgment or
order requiring payment of money due upon contract. Except in a case
where it is otherwise specially prescribed by law, a person shall not be
arrested or imprisoned for disobedience to a judgment or order,
requiring the payment of money due upon a contract, express or implied,
or as damages for non-performance of a contract.
Structure New York Laws
Article 3 - Privilege From Arrest
20 - No Imprisonment for Non-Payment of Costs in Certain Cases.
22 - Privilege of Officers and Prisoner From Arrest While Passing Through Another County.
23 - No Person to Be Arrested in Civil Proceedings Without a Statutory Provision.
24 - Privilege From Arrest of Officers of Courts of Record.
25 - Witness Exempt From Arrest.
26 - Action Against Officer Making Arrest of Exempt Person.
27 - Discharge of Exempt Witness.