§ 625. Action by reversioner or remainderman after tenant's default. Where a tenant for life or for a term of years suffers judgment to be taken against him, by consent or by default, in an action to recover real property, the heir or person owning the reversion or remainder, may maintain an action to recover the property, after the determination of the particular estate.

Terms Used In N.Y. Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law 625

  • 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.