§ 1001 Limitation of action for dower
§ 1002 Action barred by assignment of dower
§ 1011 Necessary defendants
§ 1012 Who may be joined as defendants
§ 1013 Actions where defendants claim in severalty
§ 1021 Damages may be recovered; how estimated
§ 1022 Damages in action against alienee of husband
§ 1023 Damages where several parcels are affected
§ 1024 Damages apportioned between heir and alienee
§ 1025 Damages against grantee of premises subject to dower
§ 1031 Complaint
§ 1041 Interlocutory judgment for admeasurement
§ 1043 Dower, how admeasured
§ 1044 Report thereupon
§ 1045 Setting aside report
§ 1051 Fees and expenses
§ 1052 Fees of surveyor or commissioner in action for dower
§ 1061 Final judgment
§ 1062 Plaintiff may recover sum awarded; court may modify judgment
§ 1063 Junior incumbrances; not affected by admeasurement
§ 1064 Appeal not to stay execution if undertaking is given
§ 1071 Plaintiff may consent to receive a gross sum
§ 1072 Defendant may consent to pay it; proceedings thereupon
§ 1073 Interlocutory judgment for sale
§ 1074 Direction that a part be laid off
§ 1075 Liens to be ascertained
§ 1076 Satisfaction or protection of lien
§ 1077 Payment of taxes, assessments and water rates out of proceeds
§ 1078 Report of sale
§ 1079 Final judgment upon confirming sale
§ 1081 Certain provisions made applicable
§ 1091 Action to recover property by revisioner or remainderman, after determination of particular estate
§ 1093 Collusive recovery not to prejudice infant

Terms Used In New York Laws > Real Property Actions and Proceedings > Article 10 - Action For Dower

  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Dower: A widow
  • Fee simple: Absolute title to property with no limitations or restrictions regarding the person who may inherit it.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • Remainderman: One entitled to the remainder of an estate after a particular reserved right or interest, such as a life tenancy, has expired.
  • Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.