RPAPL 1011 — Legislation

Legislation Search OpenLegislation Statutes Search Term Search icon Search previous SECTION 1002 Action barred by assignment of dower up ARTICLE 10 Action For Dower next SECTION 1012 Who may be joined as defendants Viewing most recent revision (from 2014-09-22) View historical revision as of: -- Choose a Date -- 2014-09-22 Share Facebook Email SECTION 1011 Necessary defendants Real Property Actions & Proceedings (RPA) CHAPTER 81, ARTICLE 10 § 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.