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Removing Restrictive Covenants In New York

In Rockwell v. Despart, the New York Supreme Court, Third Department, recently revisited a recurring question: When may a landowner seek judicial removal of a covenant restricting use of her land?

5 minute read August 01, 2022 at 12:09 AM
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Stewart E. Sterk
Removing Restrictive Covenants In New York

In Rockwell v. Despart, 2022 WL 1492438, the New York Supreme Court, Third Department recently revisited a recurring question: When may a landowner seek judicial removal of a covenant restricting use of her land?

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