§ 80-b. Nothing in this article contained shall be construed to bar a\nright of action for the recovery of a chattel, the return of money or\nsecurities, or the value thereof at the time of such transfer, or the\nrescission of a deed to real property when the sole consideration for\nthe transfer of the chattel, money or securities or real property was a\ncontemplated marriage which has not occurred, and the court may, if in\nits discretion justice so requires, (1) award the defendant a lien upon\nthe chattel, securities or real property for monies expended in\nconnection therewith or improvements made thereto, (2) deny judgment for\nthe recovery of the chattel or securities or for rescission of the deed\nand award money damages in lieu thereof.\n
N.Y. Civ. Rights Law § 80-b
Nothing in this article contained shall be construed to bar a right of action for the recovery of a chattel, the return of money or secur..
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case 43 Misc. 3d 40 - Jones v. Daniels (2014)
Most recently applied in Rambod v. Tazeh (June 2020)
2014-09-22
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