Legal Opinion
Duggan v. Lubbin
New York Supreme Court
Decided November 30, 1927PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the CourtMcGoldrick, J.
The basis of this action is an instrument executed in the Province of Quebec on July 15, 1912, and referred to as a notarial deed of sale and “ hypothec.” It is the equivalent of our bond and mortgage. The period of limitation for such an instrument in such Province is thirty years; and, if it is to be treated as a specialty in the State of New York, this action is not yet barred under our twenty-year Statute of Limitations. (Civ. Prac. Act, § 47.) It bears no seal, however, which may be ascribed to the historical fact that the Province of Quebec was settled by the French and after the…
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