N.Y. RPA Law § 621
This is the official text of N.Y. RPA Law § 621, part of New York’s RPA Law — part of the compiled statutory law of New York, published by the state as "RPA Law." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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Separate action by joint tenant or tenant in common
Official statutory text
§ 621. Separate action by joint tenant or tenant in common. Where two\nor more persons are entitled to the possession of real property as joint\ntenants or tenants in common, one or more of them may maintain the\naction to recover his or their undivided shares in the property in any\ncase where such an action might be maintained by all.\n
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