New York Consolidated Laws, Civil Practice Law and Rules - CVP § 2701. When court may order disposition of property

1. a party has such property in his possession, custody or control as trustee for another party or where it belongs or is due to another party;  or

2. a party has such property in his possession, custody or control and it belongs or is due to another party, where special circumstances make it desirable that payment or delivery to such other party should be withheld;  or

3. the ownership of such property will depend on the outcome of a pending action and no party is willing to accept possession or custody of it during the pendency of the action.