New York § 851 - 851Action against certain persons holding over as trespassers
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 851 — 851Action against certain persons holding over as trespassers, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 851. 851Action against certain persons holding over as trespassers
§ 851. Action against certain persons holding over as trespassers. A person in possession of real property as guardian or trustee for an infant, or having an estate determinable upon one or more lives, who holds over and continues in possession after the determination of his trust or particular estate, without the express consent of the person then immediately entitled, is a trespasser. An action may be maintained against him or his executor or administrator, by the person so entitled, or his executor or administrator, to recover the full value of the profits received during the wrongful occupation.
Source: official New York text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does New York Consolidated Laws § 851 cover?
Section 851 ("851Action against certain persons holding over as trespassers") 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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