N.Y. Real Property Actions & Proceedings Law § 943: Judgment directing compensation to equalize partition

§ 943. Judgment directing compensation to equalize partition. Where

it appears that partition cannot be made equal between the parties

according to their respective rights without prejudice to the rights or

interests of some of them, the final judgment may award compensation to

be made by one party to another for equality of partition. But

compensation cannot be so awarded against a party who is unknown or

whose name is unknown. Nor can it be awarded against an infant unless it

appears that he has personal property sufficient to pay it and that his

interests will be promoted thereby.