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N.Y. Real Property Actions & Proceedings Law § 1011

Necessary defendants

New York · New York Real Property Actions & Proceedings Law · Status: effective · Effective 2014-09-22

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N.Y. Real Property Actions & Proceedings Law § 1011, Necessary defendants, New York, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-25, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/1126992
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§ 1011. Necessary defendants. Where the property in which dower is claimed is actually occupied, the occupant thereof must be made defendant in the action. Where it is not so occupied, the action must be brought against some person exercising acts of ownership thereupon, or claiming title thereto, or an interest therein, at the time of the commencement of the action.