2006 New York Code - Discharge Of Garnishee\'s Obligation.

 
    § 1315. Discharge of garnishee's obligation. A person who, pursuant to
  an  order of attachment, pays or delivers to the claiming agent money or
  other personal property in  which  a  defendant  has  or  will  have  an
  interest,  or so pays a debt he or she owes the defendant, is discharged
  from his or her obligation to the defendant to the extent of the payment
  or delivery.