ยง 1102. Contents of petition. The petition must be in writing and
verified by the affidavit of the petitioner, to the effect that the
matters of fact therein set forth are true. It must contain:
a. A description of the real property and a statement of the
petitioner's interest therein and of such other facts as show that the
case is within the provisions of section 1101;
b. An averment that the petitioner believes that the person upon whose
life the prior estate depends is dead, together with a statement of the
grounds upon which the petitioner's belief is founded.
Structure New York Laws
RPA - Real Property Actions and Proceedings
Article 11 - Proceeding to Discover the Death of a Tenant for Life
1101 - Petition for Production of Tenant for Life.
1103 - Service of Petition and Notice.
1104 - Proceedings Upon Presentation of Petition.
1105 - Service of Order; Powers of Court or Referee.
1111 - Dismissal of Petition When Order Complied With.
1112 - When Life Tenant Deemed Dead and Petitioner Let Into Possession.
1121 - Commission to Be Issued if Life Tenant Is Without the State.
1122 - General Provisions Respecting the Commission.
1123 - Petitioner to Give Notice of Its Execution.
1125 - Proceedings on Return of Commission.
1141 - Property; When Restored.