N.Y. Real Property Actions & Proceedings Law § 1806: Judgment

§ 1806. Judgment. Upon examining into the truth of the allegations of

the petition, and hearing the allegations and proofs of the parties,

presented orally or by affidavit, as to the value of the interest of the

infant, incompetent person or conservatee in the property so

appropriated, including the legal damages caused by such appropriation,

and the damages, if any, sustained by the entry upon, use or occupation

of, or injury to such property by the state prior to completion of

appropriation, and, upon inquiring into the facts and circumstances and

duly considering the matter, if it shall appear to the satisfaction of

the court that the amount of compensation offered to be paid by the

state represents the fair market value of the property appropriated and

just compensation for the legal damages caused by such appropriation and

the damages, if any, sustained by the entry upon, use or occupation of,

or injury to such property by the state prior to completion of

appropriation, and that the interest of the infant, incompetent person

or conservatee will be substantially promoted by releasing or joining

with others in releasing any such claim for the amount of compensation

offered therefor by the state, the court may render a judgment

authorizing petitioner to enter into an agreement with the state, in

such form as may be submitted by the state or any agency or department

thereof, for the amount of compensation offered by the state and

approved by the court and authorizing and directing petitioner to

execute and deliver to the state a release of such claim and any

documents or instruments as may be required by the state to give full

effect to such release and authorizing and directing petitioner to

receive the amount in full payment of such claim for compensation.