RPAPL 1079 — Legislation

Legislation Search OpenLegislation Statutes Search Term Search icon Search previous SECTION 1078 Report of sale up ARTICLE 10 Action For Dower next SECTION 1081 Certain provisions made applicable Viewing most recent revision (from 2014-09-22) View historical revision as of: -- Choose a Date -- 2014-09-22 Share Facebook Email SECTION 1079 Final judgment upon confirming sale Real Property Actions & Proceedings (RPA) CHAPTER 81, ARTICLE 10 § 1079. Final judgment upon confirming sale. Upon confirming the sale, the court must ascertain, by a reference or otherwise, the rights and interests of each of the parties in and to the proceeds of the sale, and also what gross sum of money is equal to the value of the plaintiff's dower in the net proceeds of the sale, calculated upon the principles applicable to life annuities. The court must thereupon render final judgment confirming the sale and directing that the gross sum so ascertained be paid to the plaintiff, in full satisfaction of her right of dower and that the remainder of the proceeds of the sale be distributed among the persons entitled thereto.