ยง 1141. Property; when restored. The possession of real property,
which has been awarded to the petitioner as prescribed in this article,
upon the presumption of the death of the person upon whose life the
prior estate depends, must be restored, by the order of the court, to
the person evicted, or to his heirs or legal representatives, upon the
petition of the latter and proof, to the satisfaction of the court, that
the person presumed to be dead is living. The proceedings upon such an
application are the same as prescribed in this article upon the
application of the person to whom possession is awarded.
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.