N.Y. Real Property Law § 247: Conveyance by tenant for life or years of greater estate than possessed

§ 247. Conveyance by tenant for life or years of greater estate than

possessed. A conveyance made by a tenant for life or years, of a

greater estate than he possesses, or can lawfully convey, does not work

a forfeiture of his estate, but passes to the grantee all the title,

estate or interest which such tenant can lawfully convey.