N.Y. Real Property Actions & Proceedings Law § 1945: Hearing and final order upon appearance of adverse claimants

§ 1945. Hearing and final order upon appearance of adverse claimants.

If any person shall appear on the return day of said notice and claim in

writing an interest in the real property adverse to that of the

petitioners, stating the nature of his claim and his place of residence,

the court may proceed in like manner to inquire into the truth of the

facts stated in the petition and may make a final order in like manner

and with like effect as above provided, except that such final order

shall not affect in any way any person who shall have appeared on the

return day and asserted a claim adverse to the petitioners, as herein

provided for.