RPAPL 1071 — Legislation

Legislation Search OpenLegislation Statutes Search Term Search icon Search previous SECTION 1064 Appeal not to stay execution if undertaking is given up ARTICLE 10 Action For Dower next SECTION 1072 Defendant may consent to pay it; proceedings thereupon Viewing most recent revision (from 2014-09-22) View historical revision as of: -- Choose a Date -- 2014-09-22 Share Facebook Email SECTION 1071 Plaintiff may consent to receive a gross sum Real Property Actions & Proceedings (RPA) CHAPTER 81, ARTICLE 10 § 1071. Plaintiff may consent to receive a gross sum. In an action for dower, the plaintiff may, at any time before an interlocutory judgment is rendered, by reason of the defendant's default in appearing or pleading, or, where an issue of fact is joined, at any time before the commencement of the trial, file with the clerk a consent to accept a gross sum, in full satisfaction and discharge of her right of dower in the real property described in the complaint. Such a consent must be in writing, and acknowledged or proved, and certified, in like manner as a deed to be recorded. A copy thereof, with notice of the filing, must be served upon each adverse party who has appeared, or who appears after the filing.