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Legal Opinion

Opn. No.

New York Attorney General Reports

Decided November 18, 1982Published

1Opinion of the Court

Robert J. Ponzini, Esq. Village Attorney, Hastings-on-Hudson

You have requested our opinion concerning the following questions relating to a successful bid at a public auction of certain real property owned by the Village of Hastings-on-Hudson:

"1. Is the contract complete upon the acceptance of a successful bid?
"2. What discretion, if any, does the Village have in returning the down payment of the successful bidder?
"3. What discretion, if any, does the Village have in adjusting the purchase price as a result of the successful bidder's objection to the encumbrances in the deed?"

1. A contract of…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Wallach v. . Riverside BankNew York Court of Appeals · 1912
  2. Andgar Associates, Inc. v. Board of ZonIng AppealsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1968
  3. O'Brien v. Mayor of New YorkAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1899
  4. Hills v. . Peekskill Savings BankNew York Court of Appeals · 1886
  5. Redner v. City of New YorkCivil Court of the City of New York · 1967

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