New York State Urban Development Corp. v. Memphis Construction, Inc.

Petitioner, the New York State Urban Development Corporation, brought this motion to discharge certain liens filed against it by Memphis Construction, Inc. totalling $834,219.35. The liens were filed on February 28, 1975 and March 24, 1975 and purported to attach to the property of petitioner in the Town of Lysander, New York. The liens as filed were filed as private improvement liens against the property of the Urban Development Corporation pursuant to section 3 of the Lien Law.

A private improvement lien attaches against the real property improved while a public improvement lien attaches…