Today’s article relates to a decision in a mortgage foreclosure action that combines numerous concepts about which we have previously written....more
Today’s article addresses a property owner’s right to cancel a recorded mortgage pursuant to RPAPL 1501(4)[1] and whether a mortgagee is “is entitled to recover sums expended to preserve and maintain an allegedly abandoned...more
By Jonathan H. Freiberger The Courts of New York will not aid in the enforcement of a contract when the subject matter is illegal. Cases standing for this seemingly unremarkable proposition are varied. For example, in...more
7/22/2024
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Contract Terms ,
Enforcement ,
Fraud ,
Illegal Contracts ,
Legal Fees ,
New York ,
Purchase Agreement ,
Reversal ,
Tax Avoidance ,
Unjust Enrichment