Legal Opinion
Greenfarb v. R. S. K. Realty Corp.
New York Court of Appeals
Decided March 31, 1931PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtKellogg, J.
The plaintiff entered into a contract in writing with the defendant, whereby the former agreed to purchase and the latter agreed to sell certain premises, “ free from all encumbrances ” except as stated in the contract. The contract specified certain mortgages and restrictive agreements to which the transfer was expressly made subject. It further provided that the transfer was to be “ subject to restrictions and easements of record.” On the law day the plaintiff refused to take title on the ground that the premises had been subjected to covenants, constituting incumbrances not specified in…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- People Ex Rel. Carter v. . RiceNew York Court of Appeals · 1892
- Miller v. . ClaryNew York Court of Appeals · 1913
- Corwin v. . the New-York and Erie Railroad Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1855
- Mott v. . OppenheimerNew York Court of Appeals · 1892
- O'Neil v. . Van TasselNew York Court of Appeals · 1893
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3Cited by25 opinions
- Tagle v. JakobNew York Court of Appeals · 2001
- Neponsit Property Owners' Ass'n v. Emigrant Industrial Savings BankNew York Court of Appeals · 1938
- Matter of City of N.Y. (Northern Blvd.)New York Court of Appeals · 1932
- Nicholson v. 300 Broadway Realty Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1959
- Green v. MannAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1997
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