Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law
Section 943
Action for Partition
RPAPL 943: Judgment directing compensation to equalize partition

RPA 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.

This section of the Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law is provided as part of a free educational service by J. Douglas Barics, attorney at law for reference only. Statutes and codes such as RPAPL 904 are frequently amended, and no representation is made that the above version of RPA 943 is current. Updated statutes and codes may be available at the New York State Legislature Website. No statute should be relied on without understanding controlling case law which may further interpret it. An attorney should be consulted for legal advice.

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