New York § 801 Who liable to action for waste

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§ 801 — Who liable to action for waste

New York § 801

Law RPAReal Property Actions & Proceedings

Art. 8Waste and Other Actions and Rights of Action For Injury to Real Property

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N.Y. Real Property Actions & Proceedings § 801 (2026).

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  § 801. Who liable to action for waste. An action for waste lies\nagainst a tenant by the curtesy, in dower, for life, or for years, or\nthe assignee of such a tenant, who, during his estate or term, commits\nwaste upon the real property held by him, without a special and lawful\nwritten license so to do; or against such a tenant who lets or grants\nhis estate and still retaining possession thereof commits waste without\na like license.\n

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§ 801. Who liable to action for waste. An action for waste lies\nagainst a tenant by the curtesy, in dower, for life, or for years, or\nthe assignee of such a tenant, who, during his estate or term, commits\nwaste upon the real property held by him, without a special and lawful\nwritten license so to do; or against such a tenant who lets or grants\nhis estate and still retaining possession thereof commits waste without\na like license.\n

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