New York Lien Law Section 64 - Award of personal judgment by court or referee.

  64.  Award  of  personal  judgment  by court or referee. A court or
  referee in any action heretofore or hereafter brought may  at  any  time
  award  a  money  judgment in favor of any party. This shall not preclude
  the rendition of other judgments in the  action.  Any  payment  made  on
  account  of either judgment in favor of a party shall be credited on the
  other judgment.

Last modified: February 3, 2019