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LITIGATION

DL Partners has successfully litigated a wide variety of commercial and real estate actions on the trial and appellate levels including in the Court of Appeals of the State of New York. Below are some highlight cases handled by DL Partners.

COURT OF APPEALS:

COURT OF APPEALS REAFFIRMS HORNBOOK LAW THAT A CONTRACTUAL LIQUIDATED DAMAGE PROVISION WILL BE DEEMED AN UNENFORCEABLE PENALTY IF IT VIOLATES PUBLIC POLICY
Supreme Court:

Computation of the initial capital reserve fund for a condominium conversion and credits for qualifying capital replacements
Appellate Division:

Cooperative acquired land by adverse possession on dead end street which had been used as a private parking lot
Court of Appeals:

Rights Of Mechanic Lienors And Mortgage Holders
Court of Appeals:

General Contractor Not Liable For Unpaid Wages Of Subcontractor Employees
Appellate Division:

Condo Sponsor May Retain Downpayment From Defaulting Purchaser
Appellate Division:

Dismissal of Claims Of Disgruntled Partner Of Seller
Appellate Division:

License Fees and Professional Fees Recoverable For Properties Encumbered With Construction Protections
Appellate Division:

Rights Of Foreclosure Bank Against Persons In Occupancy
Appellate Division:

Condo Sponsor Not Obligated To Sell All Units
Appellate Division:

Condo Purchaser Not Entitled To Rescission
Appellate Division:

Affiliate Of Condominium Sponsor Not Liable for Alleged Errors In Offering Plan
Appellate Division:

Denial of 421-a Benefits Arbitrary And Capricious
Appellate Division:

Liquidated Damage Provision Unenforceable As Unreasonable And Confiscatory
Supreme Court:

Summary Judgment: Penthouse Owner Has Exclusive Use Of Entire Roof.
Supreme Court:

Article 78 Petition Against NYC:
CITY’S DENIAL OF J-51 BENEFITS REVERSED AS ARBITRARY AND CAPRICIOUS