ยง 57. Judgment may direct delivery of property in lieu of money. If
the owner has agreed to deliver bills, notes, securities or other
obligations or any other species of property, in payment of the debt
upon which the lien is based, the judgment may direct that such
substitute be delivered or deposited as the court may direct, and the
property affected by the lien cannot be sold, by virtue of such
judgment, except in default of the owner to so deliver or deposit within
the time directed by the court.
Structure New York Laws
Article 3 - Enforcement of Liens on Real Property
41 - Enforcement of Mechanic's Lien on Real Property.
42 - Enforcement of a Lien Under Contract for a Public Improvement.
43 - Action in a Court of Record; Consolidation of Actions.
44 - Parties to an Action in a Court of Record.
44-A - Foreclosure of Mortgage; Lienors Defendants.
44-B - Necessary Parties; Lien Against Public or Private Improvement.
45 - Equities of Lienors to Be Determined.
46 - Action in a Court Not of Record.
47 - How Summons Served, When Personal Service Cannot Be Made.
48 - Proceedings on Return of Summons; Answer; Judgment by Default.
49 - Issue, How Tried; Judgment.
51 - Appeals From Judgments in Courts Not of Record.
52 - Transcrips of Judgments in Courts Not of Record.
54 - Judgment in Case of Failure to Establish Lien.
55 - Offer to Pay Money Into Court, or to Deposit Securities, in Discharge of the Lien.
56 - Preference Over Contractors.
57 - Judgment May Direct Delivery of Property in Lieu of Money.
59 - Vacating of a Mechanic's Lien; Cancellation of Bond; Return of Deposit, by Order of Court.
60 - Judgment in Action to Foreclose Lien on Account of Public Improvement.
61 - Judgment in Action to Foreclose a Mechanic's Lien on Property of a Railroad Corporation.
63 - Service of Answer on State or Public Corporation.