§ 77. Trustees, how designated. The trustee or trustees may be nominated by a majority in amount of the consenting creditors. If no person is so nominated, one or more persons must be appointed by the court for the purpose. The nomination may be included in the consent, or made in a separate paper, or orally upon the hearing or trial, and entered in the minutes.

Terms Used In N.Y. Debtor and Creditor Law 77

  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.