Franco v. Zeltser

In an action to vacate or remove a judgment lien on real property, the Jewish Week and the American *368Examiner, Inc. appeals from so much of a judgment of the Supreme Court, Richmond County (Rubin, J.), dated December 9, 1983, as vacated its lien upon the property.

Judgment affirmed, insofar as appealed from, with one bill of costs.

In December 1981, defendant Gary Zeltser signed an affidavit confessing judgment against himself and in favor of appellant the Jewish Week and The American Examiner, Inc. in the amount of $50,000. The sole factual basis for the confession was Mr. Zeltser’s statement…