Reiter v. Landon Homes, Inc.

In this action brought by plaintiff pursuant to article 15 of the Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law to declare his rights to certain real estate, defendant moves for summary judgment dismissing the complaint and vacating and canceling the lis pendens filed herein. Defendant also counterclaims for damages sustained as a result of plaintiff’s delay and interference with its possession.

Plaintiff seeks to bar defendant from asserting any claims in and to a parcel of land and to declare himself the lawful owner thereof by virtue of his adverse holding of the subject property. A scrutiny of…