Laurenson v. City of New York

OPINION OF THE COURT

Alfred D. Lerner, J.

This is a motion by plaintiff, Alice M. Laurenson, as executrix of the estate of Georgiana B. Meduna for an order awarding her summary judgment against defendant, City of *217New York, in the amount of $12,324.50 paid to satisfy a tax lien upon the subject premises located at 25-18 Curtis Street, Queens, New York. Defendant cross-moves for summary judgment dismissing the complaint against it for failure to state a cause of action.

The facts are undisputed. The subject premises were formerly owned by Joseph Meduna. On March 28, 1940, Mr. Meduna applied to the…