New York Real Property Law Section 252 - Lineal and collateral warranties abolished.

   252.  Lineal  and  collateral  warranties  abolished.  Lineal  and
  collateral warranties, with all their incidents,  have  been  abolished;
  but  the  heirs  and  devisees  of  a person, who has made a covenant or
  agreement, are answerable thereon, to the extent of  the  real  property
  descended  or devised to them, in the cases and in the manner prescribed
  by law.

Last modified: February 3, 2019