# N.Y. RPA Law § 633: Action against co-tenant; ouster to be proved

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ARPA_A6_S633

## Section

- **Citation:** N.Y. RPA Law § 633
- **Heading:** Action against co-tenant; ouster to be proved
- **Jurisdiction:** New York
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** New York Code / Act RPA / Article 6 / Section 633

## Text

§ 633. Action against co-tenant; ouster to be proved. Where the action\nis brought by a tenant in common or a joint tenant against his\nco-tenant, the plaintiff, besides proving his right, shall also prove\nthat the defendant actually ousted him or did some other act amounting\nto a total denial of his right.\n

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