N.Y. Eminent Domain Procedure Law § 505: Proof of title; conflicting claims

§ 505. Proof of title; conflicting claims. (A) Each condemnor shall

receive proof of title to property acquired together with proof of liens

or encumbrances thereon, prior to trial.

(B) Where a condemnor disputes a condemnee's title or a right to all

or a portion of an award or a prospective award by reason of conflicting

claims of title, or if there is uncertainty as to how such payment

should be apportioned, the court, upon motion of any party, shall

interplead anyone claiming or imputed to have such a conflicting claim

or interest. A party so interpleaded shall be served with the order of

interpleader in a manner ordered by the court. In the case of

acquisitions under the jurisdiction of the court of claims, a party so

served and not otherwise barred from filing a claim shall, within one

hundred twenty days from the date of service, file a claim independently

of the claim to which he has been a party. If the party interpleaded

fails to file a claim independently of the claim to which he has been

made a party, he may not thereafter file such an independent claim.

(C) The court shall determine the compensation due the condemnees as

well as the respective interests and rights of all parties to the award

and the apportionment thereof. The court shall have jurisdiction to

determine all questions relating to title and priority of interests

incident to the acquisition.