NY State — NY Real Property Actions & Proceedings Law

§ 815 — SECTION 815 Judgment in action for waste against tenant of particular estate

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What is NY RPAPL § 815?

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This section outlines the judgment process in actions for waste against a tenant of a particular estate. It specifies that the plaintiff is entitled to compensatory damages and may also receive forfeiture of the tenant's estate if the injury to the reversion is equal to the value of the tenant's estate. Applies to landlords pursuing claims against tenants for property damage.

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§ 815 SECTION 815 Judgment in action for waste against tenant of particular estate

RPAPL § 815

If the plaintiff recovers in an action for waste, other than an action brought as prescribed in section 817, the final judgment must award to him compensatory damages. Where the action is brought by the person next entitled to the reversion and it appears, in like manner, that the injury to the estate in reversion is equal to the value of the tenant's estate or unexpired term, the final judgment must also award to the plaintiff the forfeiture of the defendant's estate and the possession of the place wasted.

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