By: Jeffrey M. Haber In Wilsey v. 7203 Rawson Rd., LLC, 2022 N.Y. Slip Op. 02905 (4th Dept. Apr. 29, 2022) (here), the Appellate Division, Fourth Department considered principles of …
By Jonathan H. Freiberger Statute of limitations issues frequently arises in mortgage foreclosure actions. This Blog has written extensively on a variety of issues related to mortgage foreclosure, including those …
By: Jeffrey M. Haber New York courts favor the enforcement of forum selection clauses. They do so because they provide certainty and predictability in the resolution of disputes. [Ed. Note: …
By: Jeffrey M. Haber Since inception of this Blog, we have written about many types of fraud, such as affinity fraud, common law fraud, fraud in the inducement, fraudulent concealment, and …
By Jonathan H. Freiberger The readers of this Blog know that we frequently discuss numerous aspects of residential mortgage litigation. See, e.g., [here] and the articles linked therein. A related …
By: Jeffrey M. Haber Under well-settled principles, summary judgment in lieu of complaint is available for an instrument for the payment of money only. In considering such a motion, the …
By Jonathan H. Freiberger Personal guaranties are contracts of suretyship pursuant to which “one party as surety binds himself to the second party as creditor to pay a debt contracted …
By Jonathan H. Freiberger As noted in several of this Blog’s previous articles [here], [here] and [here], when an individual or entity borrows money from a lender, the repayment obligation …
By: Jeffrey M. Haber In prior articles, we examined the motion for summary judgment in lieu of complaint under CPLR § 3213. See, e.g., here and here. As explained below, …
By Jonathan H. Freiberger “The purpose of a deed is to pass title to land; it is the appropriate method of making a voluntary transfer of real property in the …
