RPAPL 1112 — Legislation

Legislation Search OpenLegislation Statutes Search Term Search icon Search previous SECTION 1111 Dismissal of petition when order complied with up ARTICLE 11 Proceeding to Discover the Death of a Tenant For Life next SECTION 1121 Commission to be issued if life tenant is without the state Viewing most recent revision (from 2014-09-22) View historical revision as of: -- Choose a Date -- 2014-09-22 Share Facebook Email SECTION 1112 When life tenant deemed dead and petitioner let into possession Real Property Actions & Proceedings (RPA) CHAPTER 81, ARTICLE 11 § 1112. When life tenant deemed dead and petitioner let into possession. If it appears from the referee's report, or upon the hearing before the court, that the person upon whose life the prior estate depends was not produced and if the party required to produce him, or to prove his existence has not proved to the satisfaction of the court that he is living, a final order must be made, declaring that he is presumed to be dead, for the purpose of the proceedings, and directing that the petitioner be forthwith let into possession of the real property, as if that person was actually dead.