RPAPL 1041 — Legislation

Legislation Search OpenLegislation Statutes Search Term Search icon Search previous SECTION 1031 Complaint up ARTICLE 10 Action For Dower next SECTION 1043 Dower, how admeasured Viewing most recent revision (from 2014-09-22) View historical revision as of: -- Choose a Date -- 2014-09-22 Share Facebook Email SECTION 1041 Interlocutory judgment for admeasurement Real Property Actions & Proceedings (RPA) CHAPTER 81, ARTICLE 10 § 1041. Interlocutory judgment for admeasurement. If the defendant makes default in appearing or pleading or if the right of the plaintiff to dower is not disputed by the answer, or if it appears, by the verdict, report, or decision upon a trial, that the plaintiff is entitled to dower in the real property described in the complaint an interlocutory judgment must be rendered which, except as otherwise prescribed in this article, must direct that the plaintiff's dower in the property, particularly describing it, be admeasured by a referee, designated in the judgment, or by three reputable and disinterested freeholders, designated therein, as commissioners for that purpose.