§ 1023. Damages where several parcels are affected. Sections 1021 and 1022 do not authorize the recovery, against a defendant who is joined with others, of damages for withholding dower, in any portion of the property not occupied or claimed by him.

Terms Used In N.Y. Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law 1023

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Dower: A widow