New York § 811 - 811Action for waste by heir, devisee or grantor of reversion
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 811 — 811Action for waste by heir, devisee or grantor of reversion, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 811. 811Action for waste by heir, devisee or grantor of reversion
§ 811. Action for waste by heir, devisee or grantor of reversion. An heir or devisee may maintain an action for waste, committed in time of his ancestor or testator, as well as in his own time. The grantor of a reversion may maintain an action for waste committed before he aliened the same.
Source: official New York text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does New York Consolidated Laws § 811 cover?
Section 811 ("811Action for waste by heir, devisee or grantor of reversion") 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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