New York § 1079 - 1079Final judgment upon confirming sale
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 1079 — 1079Final judgment upon confirming sale, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1079. 1079Final judgment upon confirming sale
§ 1079. Final judgment upon confirming sale. Upon confirming the sale, the court must ascertain, by a reference or otherwise, the rights and interests of each of the parties in and to the proceeds of the sale, and also what gross sum of money is equal to the value of the plaintiff's dower in the net proceeds of the sale, calculated upon the principles applicable to life annuities. The court must thereupon render final judgment confirming the sale and directing that the gross sum so ascertained be paid to the plaintiff, in full satisfaction of her right of dower and that the remainder of the proceeds of the sale be distributed among the persons entitled thereto.
Source: official New York text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 1079 ("1079Final judgment upon confirming sale") is part of the New York Consolidated Laws, the codified statutory law of New York. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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