ยง 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.
Structure New York Laws
RPA - Real Property Actions and Proceedings
1001 - Limitation of Action for Dower.
1002 - Action Barred by Assignment of Dower.
1012 - Who May Be Joined as Defendants.
1013 - Actions Where Defendants Claim in Severalty.
1021 - Damages May Be Recovered; How Estimated.
1022 - Damages in Action Against Alienee of Husband.
1023 - Damages Where Several Parcels Are Affected.
1024 - Damages Apportioned Between Heir and Alienee.
1025 - Damages Against Grantee of Premises Subject to Dower.
1041 - Interlocutory Judgment for Admeasurement.
1052 - Fees of Surveyor or Commissioner in Action for Dower.
1062 - Plaintiff May Recover Sum Awarded; Court May Modify Judgment.
1063 - Junior Incumbrances; Not Affected by Admeasurement.
1064 - Appeal Not to Stay Execution if Undertaking Is Given.
1071 - Plaintiff May Consent to Receive a Gross Sum.
1072 - Defendant May Consent to Pay It; Proceedings Thereupon.
1073 - Interlocutory Judgment for Sale.
1074 - Direction That a Part Be Laid Off.
1075 - Liens to Be Ascertained.
1076 - Satisfaction or Protection of Lien.
1077 - Payment of Taxes, Assessments and Water Rates Out of Proceeds.
1079 - Final Judgment Upon Confirming Sale.