RPAPL 853 — Legislation

Legislation Search OpenLegislation Statutes Search Term Search icon Search previous SECTION 851 Action against certain persons holding over as trespassers up ARTICLE 8 Waste and Other Actions and Rights of Action For Injury to Real Property next SECTION 861 Action for cutting, removing, injuring or destroying trees or timber, and damaging lands thereon Viewing most recent revision (from 2014-09-22) View historical revision as of: -- Choose a Date -- 2014-09-22 Share Facebook Email SECTION 853 Action for forcible or unlawful entry or detainer; treble damages Real Property Actions & Proceedings (RPA) CHAPTER 81, ARTICLE 8 § 853. Action for forcible or unlawful entry or detainer; treble damages. If a person is disseized, ejected, or put out of real property in a forcible or unlawful manner, or, after he has been put out, is held and kept out by force or by putting him in fear of personal violence or by unlawful means, he is entitled to recover treble damages in an action therefor against the wrong-doer.