Lang v. City of New York

In an action in which the purchasers of certain real property situated in Queens County seek to enjoin the defendant from enforcing a certain tax lien against the property and to have the tax cancelled and discharged, plaintiffs move for summary judgment. Defendant cross-moves to dismiss the complaint.

The subject property was purchased by the plaintiffs on April 7, 1965. Prior to their taking title, plaintiffs ordered a tax search which was continued up to the date set for the closing. The search revealed that the 1964/65 taxes were unpaid. At the closing, however, the purchasers received…