Legal Opinion
Town of New Castle v. Kaufmann
New York Court of Appeals
Decided December 20, 1988PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Simons, J.
The issue on appeal is whether a residence containing a professional office, used on occasion to render psychiatric services, is "used exclusively for residential purposes” thereby qualifying for small claims assessment review pursuant to RPTL 730. We hold that it is. Accordingly, we reverse the Appellate Division order and dismiss the petition.
Respondents Charles Kaufmann and Joan Zoldessy are owners of a single-family residence within the Town of New Castle. The structure was occupied solely as a home until 1986 when, with the permission of the Town Planning…
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