N.Y. Real Property Actions & Proceedings Law § 1013: Actions where defendants claim in severalty

§ 1013. Actions where defendants claim in severalty. In an action to

recover dower, in a distinct parcel of real property of which the

plaintiff's husband died seized, or in all the real property which he

aliened by one conveyance, all the persons in possession of, or claiming

title to, the property, or any part thereof, may be made defendants,

although they possess or claim title to different portions thereof in

severalty.