Countrywide Home Loans, Inc. v. Gress
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
Contrary to the plaintiff’s contention, the Supreme Court properly granted that branch of the motion of the defendant Anthony Gress which was to dismiss the complaint insofar as asserted against him pursuant to CPLR 3211 (a) (3) on the ground that the plaintiff lacked standing to bring this action. In order to commence a foreclosure action, the plaintiff must have a legal or equitable interest in the subject mortgage (see Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. v Marchione, 69 AD3d 204 [2009]; Katz v East-Ville Realty Co., 249 AD2d 243 [1998]; Kluge v Fugazy, 145 AD2d 537, 538 [1988]). “Where the plaintiff is…
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