N.Y. Real Property Actions & Proceedings Law § 992: Judgment in proceeding for share of unknown heirs

§ 992. Judgment in proceeding for share of unknown heirs. Unknown

heirs or their representatives not appearing shall be barred from any

interest and the court shall render a judgment that the interest of such

unknown heirs was vested in the known heirs of the ancestor from whom

the unknown heirs derived title and that the proceeds be paid out of

court to the persons entitled thereto.