Costs

N.Y. Real Property Actions & Proceedings Law § 1131, under Proceeding to Discover the Death of a Tenant For Life.

N.Y. Real Property Actions & Proceedings Law § 1131

§ 1131. Costs. Where costs of a special proceeding taken as prescribed in this article are awarded, they must be fixed by the court at a gross sum, not exceeding fifty dollars, in addition to disbursements. Where provision is not specially made in this article for the award of costs, they may be denied, or awarded to or against either party, as justice requires.