McHugh v. Appler

Appeal from that part of an order of the Supreme Court (Bradley, J.), entered February 27, 1990 in Ulster County, which granted a motion by defendant County of Ulster for summary judgment dismissing the complaint.

Plaintiffs purchased a parcel of real property located in the Town of Marlborough, Ulster County, in September 1976. Three years later, the property was sold to defendant County of Ulster for unpaid 1978 taxes and, by deed dated October 1, 1982, the property was formally conveyed to the County by the County Treasurer. That deed was not recorded until October 18, 1984.

In February…