Court Rules Purchaser is Unable to Recover Downpayment from Seller on Contract of Sale for Real Property
April 8, 2019
In Doony, Inc. v. Mark Palmiotto, et al., (decided March 20, 2019) the Appellate Division, Second Department affirmed the Westchester County Supreme Court’s decision denying Plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment. Plaintiff entered into a contract of sale to purchase certain real property for $435,000.00 from Defendant on June 23, 2017.
Court Denies Commercial Landlord’s Motion for Summary Judgment and Grants Tenant’s Motion to Amend its Complaint
April 3, 2019
In Catnap, LLC v. Cammeby’s Management Company, LLC the Appellate Division, Second Department affirmed the lower court decision denying defendant’s motion for summary judgment and granting Plaintiff’s motion for leave to amend its complaint. Plaintiff leased property from 19-20 Industry City Associates, LLC (“19-20 Industry City”), and Plaintiff in turn
Court Shoots Down Anti-Squirrel Hunting Lawsuit for Lack of Legal Standing
April 2, 2019
In the Matter of Sheive v. Holley Volunteer Fire Co., Inc., 2019 N.Y. Slip Op. 01982, the Fourth Department determined that the petitioner did not have standing to seek review under the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) of a one-day squirrel hunting event put on by a volunteer fire