Legal Opinion

Sardis v. Frankel

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided January 7, 2014PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

Tom, J.P.

At issue is whether defendant Sofia Frankel’s conveyance of a Manhattan condominium apartment to her son, defendant Michael Frankel, was constructively fraudulent pursuant to Debtor and Creditor Law §§ 273-a and 278. This Court concludes that the transaction fails to comply with the good faith requirement of section 272 of the statute and was without fair consideration. Thus, the transfer was properly set aside.

During the time Sofia Frankel was employed as a broker for Goldman Sachs & Co., plaintiffs entrusted her with some $19 million to invest on their behalf,…

2Cases cited28 opinions

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  2. Joseph Martin, Jr., Delicatessen, Inc. v. SchumacherNew York Court of Appeals · 1981
  3. Cobble Hill Nursing Home, Inc. v. Henry & Warren Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1989
  4. Wall Street Associates v. BrodskyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1999
  5. Wheeler v. . ReynoldsNew York Court of Appeals · 1876

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3Cited by16 opinions

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  4. Cheek v. BrooksAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2020
  5. Long Oil Heat, Inc. v. SpencerDistrict Court, N.D. New York · 2019

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