New York Guardian Mortgagee Corp v. Capitol Bank

Appellant, New York Guardian Mortgagee Corporation (NYG), appeals from the trial court’s denial of its petition to set aside a tax deed issued to C. Nadler Associates on June 5, 1987. NYG, as holder (by assignment) of a mortgage on the residential property in issue, requested the vacation of the tax deed on the grounds that neither NYG nor its assignor was ever served with notice of the application and petition for tax deed. NYG alleged that C. Nadler Associates (CNA) had falsely represented that it had searched the records in the county recorder’s office to ascertain the identity of persons…