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Right of person to possession not affected by descent cast

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New York Code › Act RPA › Article 5 › Section 551

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§ 551. Right of person to possession not affected by descent cast. The\nright of a person to the possession of real property is not impaired or\naffected by a descent being cast in consequence of the death of a person\nin possession of the property.\n

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