1012 - Who may be joined as defendants.

§  1012.  Who  may  be joined as defendants. 1. In either of the cases  specified in section 1011, any other person claiming title  to,  or  the  right  to the possession of, the real property in which dower is claimed  may be joined as defendant in the action.    2. The people of the state of New York may be made a  party  defendant  in an action for dower where the people of the state of New York have an  interest  in  or  a  lien  upon  the lands affected thereby, in the same  manner as a private person. In such a case the summons  must  be  served  upon the attorney-general, who must appear in behalf of the people.  But  where the people of the state of New York are made a party defendant, as  herein provided, the complaint shall set forth, in addition to the other  matters  required,  detailed  facts showing the particular nature of the  interest in or the lien on the said real property of the people  of  the  state  of  New  York  and  the  reason  for  making  the  people a party  defendant.  Upon failure to state such  facts  the  complaint  shall  be  dismissed as to the people of the state of New York.