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N.Y. Real Property Actions & Proceedings Law § 801: Who liable to action for waste

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  1. Real Property Actions & Proceedings Law
  2. Article 8. Waste and Other Actions and Rights of Action For Injury to Real Property

§ 801. Who liable to action for waste. An action for waste lies

against a tenant by the curtesy, in dower, for life, or for years, or

the assignee of such a tenant, who, during his estate or term, commits

waste upon the real property held by him, without a special and lawful

written license so to do; or against such a tenant who lets or grants

his estate and still retaining possession thereof commits waste without

a like license.

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