{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "cplr", "section": "5523", "citation": "CPLR § 5523", "heading": "Restitution", "text": ["§ 5523. Restitution. A court reversing or modifying a final judgment or order or affirming such a reversal or modification may order restitution of property or rights lost by the judgment or order, except that where the title of a purchaser in good faith and for value would be affected, the court may order the value or the purchase price restored or deposited in court."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/CVP/5523", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "A court reversing/modifying a final judgment may order **restitution** of property or rights lost by it — but where a **good-faith purchaser for value** would be hurt, the court may instead order the value or purchase price restored or deposited in court.", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/cplr/5523", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}