Hogan v. Weeks

— Order unanimously affirmed with costs. Memorandum: The question raised by this proceeding is whether the interest of petitioners, who purchased real property pursuant to a land contract, had priority over the interests of subsequent judgment creditors of the contractual vendor. In granting partial summary judgment to petitioners, Supreme Court answered the question in the affirmative. We affirm.

It is well settled that a party purchasing real property pursuant to a land contract is vested with equitable title to that property upon the execution of that contract (see, Barringer v European Am.…