Lobbett v. Galpin
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the CourtThompson, J.
This is an appeal from an order confirming a referee’s report in surplus money proceedings.- The contention is between the owner of the premises sold and lienors. The question is whether or not a mechanic’s lienor, made a party defendant in a mortgage foreclosure, may default in answering and still prove his lien in a surplus money proceeding.
The issues arose prior to the amendments of the Lien Law made by chapter 515 of the Laws of 1929. Sections 41, 43 and 44 of the Lien Law provide for an action to enforce liens on real property. Subdivision 3 of section 44 (as amd. by Laws of 1928, chap.…
2Cases cited18 opinions
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- Saxe v. PeckAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1910
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