ยง 1143. Order not conclusive in ejectment. A final order made as
prescribed in this article, awarding to the petitioner the possession of
real property is presumptive evidence only, in an action of ejectment
brought against him by the person evicted, or in an action brought as
prescribed in section 1142, of the life or death of the person, upon
whose life the prior estate depends.
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.