Category: Brief

Plaintiff appealed after partial summary judgment in the Supreme Court. Defendant had purchased an apartment building from a third party, including a 99-year master lease, in which they promised to obey all laws and not overcharge rent for their units. When it was discovered they were violating the law by…

Plaintiff sued the town after a local zoning inspector accused the plaintiff of violating a zoning ordinance which required a rental permit for “any non-owner occupied rental unit regardless of whether or not rent is paid.” It also required that the property have a certification from a Town building inspector…

Both plaintiffs own parcels of land in Patchogue, NY. The plaintiffs sought a declaration that they should have an easement over the defendant’s parcel of land to access the beach. The plaintiff referenced a prior deed which incorporated both parcels of land, which explicitly mentioned allowing the owner of the…