4:73-2. Parties; Trial of Dispute as to Title

(a) Parties. The record owner, the occupant, if any, such other persons appearing of record to have any interest in the property and such persons claiming an interest therein as are known to the plaintiff shall be made parties.

(b) Dispute as to Title. If the title to the land or other property to be taken is in dispute, the dispute shall be tried either before or after the determination of damages as the court may direct.