Silvernail v. Silvernail

Kane, J.(1) Cross appeals from an order of the Supreme Court (Connor, J.), entered July 21, 2004 in Columbia County, which, inter alia, awarded plaintiff rental expenses in the amount of $18,000, and (2) appeal from the judgment entered thereon.

In the 1970s, plaintiff started a welding business in a shop on the same property as his residence. In 1986, he and his son, defendant, formed a partnership to operate the business. In 1997, plaintiff conveyed the real property containing the shop and residence to defendant and his wife, with plaintiff retaining a life estate and continuing to live in…