RPAPL 631 — Legislation

Legislation Search OpenLegislation Statutes Search Term Search icon Search previous SECTION 625 Action by reversioner or remainderman after tenant's default up ARTICLE 6 Action to Recover Real Property next SECTION 633 Action against co-tenant; ouster to be proved Viewing most recent revision (from 2014-09-22) View historical revision as of: -- Choose a Date -- 2014-09-22 Share Facebook Email SECTION 631 Defendants Real Property Actions & Proceedings (RPA) CHAPTER 81, ARTICLE 6 § 631. Defendants. Where the complaint demands judgment for the immediate possession of the property, if the property is actually occupied, the occupant shall be made defendant in the action. If it is not so occupied, the action shall 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. Any person claiming title to, or the right to the possession of, the real property sought to be recovered, as landlord, remainderman, reversioner, or otherwise adversely to the plaintiff, may be joined as defendant.