This action to vacate a deed or, in the alternative, impress a constructive trust, was originally commenced by the executor in Supreme Court, Nassau County, and was transferred to this court by order of Hon. Thomas P. Phelan dated October 21, 2005. RM, executor of the estate of MM,…
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Court Looks at Terms of Bond Held by Department of Social Services
This is an action by plaintiff, as mortgagor, of her premises at New York for a judicial declaration regarding the terms of a bond and mortgage signed October 28, 1966. Plaintiff alleges in her complaint that the terms of this bond and mortgage should be limited to the amount…
Court Rules on Petitioner’s Request for Tax Exempt Status
The issue here is whether renewal applications for four properties located in the Village of Freeport, Nassau County, are entitled to tax exemption pursuant to Real Property Tax Law § 462. We affirm the order of the Appellate Division holding that the properties are tax exempt. On September 24,…
Plaintiff Brings Case Regarding Collateral Estoppel
The defendants contend the doctrine of collateral estoppel is applicable and would warrant a dismissal of these proceedings. On or about June 22, 1969, five youths were arraigned upon a complaint in the First District Court, Nassau County, New York, charged with violation of New York State Penal Law…
Plaintiff Brings Motion to Renew Prior Motion to Dismiss
In this family case, the Defendants bring this motion seeking to reargue and renew their prior motion to dismiss, pursuant to CPLR §§ 3211 and 327, which resulted in an order of this court denying the motion. The Plaintiff opposes the present motion. Before addressing the substance of the…
Motion Brought By Social Services Request DNA Testing
This is a case where a motion was brought by the Deputy County Attorney’s Office, on behalf of the Nassau County Department of Social Services, seeking to have the Court direct the respondent to submit to DNA testing for the purpose of establishing paternity of the subject child. Both…
Court Weighs in on Reasonable Certainty Standard Regarding Evidence
The instant appeal provides us with an occasion to discuss in detail the “reasonable certainty” evidentiary standard of CPLR 4545 (c) that governs collateral source hearings, as decisional authority on the subject is sparse. During the early morning hours of a rainy January 13, 1995, the plaintiff MK was…
Respondent Contends Evidence Used Against Him was Incorrect
This is an appeal by defendant from: (1) a judgment of the County Court, Nassau County, rendered August 15, 1963 after a jury trial, convicting him of (felony) murder in the first degree, murder in the second degree, robbery in the first degree, and of grand larceny and assault…
Judge Decides Case Where Child is Hurt at a Family Camp Out
This is a family case brought about during a school camping, then nine-year old child, sustained personal injuries at the Park while playing tag with some 15 fellow campers. The campers were waiting to be picked up at the conclusion of the camp day and were playing tag, as they…
Administrator of Children’s Services Brings Suit Regarding Placement of Child
In this proceeding under Family Court Act article 10, the New York City Corporation Counsel, on behalf of the Administration for Children’s Services, seeks leave of the court to allow the respondent’s placement with the Commissioner of Social Services [CSS] to lapse, in light of the respondent’s placement with…