Already have an account? Sign in instead.
You stay signed in for 30 days on this browser.
Continue with Google Continue with MicrosoftNo account yet? Create a free one.
We sent a six-digit code.
It expires in ten minutes, works once, and only in this browser. Five wrong tries void it. Send another code.
Your account is live and the Cloudflare checks are off for this browser.
21 New York opinions name it 5 courts 1872–2026 3 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by New York courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
Van Wert v. Randallgreen2 sentences2014Derr v Fleming, 106 AD3d 1240, 1241-1242 [2013]; Van Wert v Randall, 100 AD3d 1079, 1080 [2012]). 2014Derr v Fleming, 106 AD3d 1240, 1241-1242 [2013]; Van Wert v Randall, 100 AD3d 1079, 1080 [2012]). | 3 | 3 |
Chapman v. Silbergreen2 sentences2014The record reveals triable issues regarding actual notice as well as the constructive notice factors set forth in Chapman v Silber ( 97 NY2d 9, 15 [2001]; see e.g. 2014The record reveals triable issues regarding actual notice as well as the constructive notice factors set forth in Chapman v Silber ( 97 NY2d 9, 15 [2001]; see e.g. | 3 | 3 |
LeChase Data/Telecom Services v. Goebertgreen2 sentences2013The Court of Appeals held that the factor in that case acknowledged by filing a UCC-1 financing statement that its factoring arrangement was a UCC article 9 financing transaction and thus the factor was subject to the constructive notice standard supplied by UCC 1-201 (25) (see id. at 284, 292 ). 2013The Court of Appeals held that the factor in that case acknowledged by filing a UCC-1 financing statement that its factoring arrangement was a UCC article 9 financing transaction and thus the factor was subject to the constructive notice standard supplied by UCC 1-201 (25) (see id. at 284, 292 ). | 3 | 3 |
Derr v. Fleminggreen2 sentences2014Derr v Fleming, 106 AD3d 1240, 1241-1242 [2013]; Van Wert v Randall, 100 AD3d 1079, 1080 [2012]). 2014Derr v Fleming, 106 AD3d 1240, 1241-1242 [2013]; Van Wert v Randall, 100 AD3d 1079, 1080 [2012]). | 2 | 3 |
Holt v. County of Tiogagreen1 sentence2026At approximately the same time that the Legislature was amending Highway Law § 139 to include the constructive notice exception in subdivision (2), the Court of Appeals was presented with the issue of whether the then Highway Law § 139, which provided that when "a county has charge of the repair or maintenance of a road, highway, bridge or culvert, the county shall be liable for injuries to person or property . . . but the county shall not be liable in such action unless a notice of claim shall have been made and served in compliance with section fifty-e of the general municipal law," preclude | 1 | 1 |
Lenihan v. City of New Yorkgreen1 sentence2015In this regard, the State respondents delineated the procedures followed in disseminating the subject policy memorandum, including mailing copies to the chief executive officers of all participating agencies, as well as to any individual who had requested a copy via the participating agency “Courtesy List,” posting the memorandum on a website for health benefit administrators (to which union representatives could request access) and discussing the memorandum at the participating agency regional meetings *1178 hosted by the Department of Civil Service in October 2012 — an event “attended by ove | 1 | 1 |
Amabile v. City of Buffalogreen1 sentence2002In so doing, the Court noted that “[t]he Legislature has made plain its judgment that the municipality should be protected from liability in these circumstances until it has received written notice of the defect or obstruction” (Amabile v City of Buffalo, supra at 476). | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in New York. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Riverkeeper, Inc. v. Crotty
green
2 sentences2025Adm'rs Ass'n of NY State , 124 AD3d at 1177 (citing Riverkeeper , 28 AD3d at 961-62 ). 2015We therefore are satisfied that the policy memorandum constituted a “definitive position” on the issue of buyout program eligibility — one that, as to the State respondents, could not be “significantly ameliorated by further administrative action” (Walton v New York State Dept. of Correctional Servs., 8 NY3d at 194 ). 3 As to the actual date upon which the four-month statute of limitations began to run, the State respondents correctly note that the “readily ascertainable” requirement is styled as a constructive notice standard; actual, in-hand notice of the underlying determination is not requ | 3 | 2015–2025 |
I-T-E Imperial Corp. v. Bankers Trust Co.
green
2 sentences2013As the Court of Appeals noted in 1-T-E Imperial Corp. — Empire Div. v Bankers Trust Co. ( 51 NY2d 811 [1980]), “[w]ith the adoption ... of the Uniform Commercial Code, the concept of notice under [UCC] article 3 (and by analogy under article 4 as well. . . ) has, as we have held in Chemical Bank of Rochester v Haskell ( 51 NY2d 85 [1980]), been changed from an objective to a subjective standard, and that change must be deemed to have amended the Lien Law as well” (id. at 813-814; see LeChase Data/Telecom Servs., LLC v Goebert, 6 NY3d 281, 291-292 [2006]). 2013As the Court of Appeals noted in 1-T-E Imperial Corp. — Empire Div. v Bankers Trust Co. ( 51 NY2d 811 [1980]), “[w]ith the adoption ... of the Uniform Commercial Code, the concept of notice under [UCC] article 3 (and by analogy under article 4 as well. . . ) has, as we have held in Chemical Bank of Rochester v Haskell ( 51 NY2d 85 [1980]), been changed from an objective to a subjective standard, and that change must be deemed to have amended the Lien Law as well” (id. at 813-814; see LeChase Data/Telecom Servs., LLC v Goebert, 6 NY3d 281, 291-292 [2006]). | 3 | 2013–2013 |
Chemical Bank v. Haskell
green
2 sentences2013As the Court of Appeals noted in 1-T-E Imperial Corp. — Empire Div. v Bankers Trust Co. ( 51 NY2d 811 [1980]), “[w]ith the adoption ... of the Uniform Commercial Code, the concept of notice under [UCC] article 3 (and by analogy under article 4 as well. . . ) has, as we have held in Chemical Bank of Rochester v Haskell ( 51 NY2d 85 [1980]), been changed from an objective to a subjective standard, and that change must be deemed to have amended the Lien Law as well” (id. at 813-814; see LeChase Data/Telecom Servs., LLC v Goebert, 6 NY3d 281, 291-292 [2006]). 2013As the Court of Appeals noted in 1-T-E Imperial Corp. — Empire Div. v Bankers Trust Co. ( 51 NY2d 811 [1980]), “[w]ith the adoption ... of the Uniform Commercial Code, the concept of notice under [UCC] article 3 (and by analogy under article 4 as well. . . ) has, as we have held in Chemical Bank of Rochester v Haskell ( 51 NY2d 85 [1980]), been changed from an objective to a subjective standard, and that change must be deemed to have amended the Lien Law as well” (id. at 813-814; see LeChase Data/Telecom Servs., LLC v Goebert, 6 NY3d 281, 291-292 [2006]). | 3 | 2013–2013 |
Baker v. . Bliss
green
2 sentences1895Judge Rapallo said (page 125): “We have not been referred to any case where the doctrine of constructive notice has been applied so as to charge a purchaser of land, who has paid a valuable consideration and was, in fact, innocent of any guilty knowledge, with notice that his grantor made the conveyance with- intent to defraud creditors at large, having no special lien or equity.” After distinguishing the cases of Baker v. Bliss ( 39 N. Y. 70 ) and Reed v. Gannon ( 50 N. Y. 345 ) Judge Rapallo lays down the rule that there is no duty of active vigilance cast upon the purchaser for the benefit 1883The case of Baker v. Bliss ( 39 N. Y. 70 ) is cited as an authority to that effect, and the head note gives it that interpretation. | 3 | 1872–1895 |
Matter of Owners Comm. on Elec. Rates, Inc. v. Pub. Serv. Comm'n of the State of New York
green
2 sentences2025Rates , 76 NY2d 779 . "[T]he 'readily ascertainable' requirement is styled as a constructive notice standard; actual, in-hand notice of the underlying determination is not required." Sch. 2025Rates , 76 NY2d 779 . "[T]he 'readily ascertainable' requirement is styled as a constructive notice standard; actual, in-hand notice of the underlying determination is not required." Sch. | 2 | 2025–2025 |
Matter of School Administrators Association of New York State v. New York State Department of Civil Service
green
2 sentences2025Adm'rs Ass'n of NY State , 124 AD3d at 1177 (citing Riverkeeper , 28 AD3d at 961-62 ). 2025Adm'rs Ass'n of NY State , 124 AD3d at 1177 (citing Riverkeeper , 28 AD3d at 961-62 ). | 2 | 2025–2025 |
Reed v. . Gannon
green
2 sentences1895Judge Rapallo said (page 125): “We have not been referred to any case where the doctrine of constructive notice has been applied so as to charge a purchaser of land, who has paid a valuable consideration and was, in fact, innocent of any guilty knowledge, with notice that his grantor made the conveyance with- intent to defraud creditors at large, having no special lien or equity.” After distinguishing the cases of Baker v. Bliss ( 39 N. Y. 70 ) and Reed v. Gannon ( 50 N. Y. 345 ) Judge Rapallo lays down the rule that there is no duty of active vigilance cast upon the purchaser for the benefit 1883In the case of Reed v. Gannon ( 50 N. Y. 345 ) the doctrine of constructive notice was applied to the case of a transfer of personal property. | 2 | 1883–1895 |
Pasternak v. County of Chenango
green
1 sentence2026Interestingly, the interplay between applying a county's prior written notice statute involving conditions on roadways within the county's jurisdiction and the burden imposed on the parties on a motion for summary judgment are often presented together, as they are here (<i>see</i> <i>Hart v City of <span>[*8]</span>Buffalo</i>, 218 AD3d at 1147 ; <i>Pasternak v County of Chenango</i>, 156 AD3d 1007 ; <i>Napolitano v Suffolk County Dept. of Pub. | 1 | 2026–2026 |
Hart v. City of Buffalo
green
1 sentence2026Interestingly, the interplay between applying a county's prior written notice statute involving conditions on roadways within the county's jurisdiction and the burden imposed on the parties on a motion for summary judgment are often presented together, as they are here (<i>see</i> <i>Hart v City of <span>[*8]</span>Buffalo</i>, 218 AD3d at 1147 ; <i>Pasternak v County of Chenango</i>, 156 AD3d 1007 ; <i>Napolitano v Suffolk County Dept. of Pub. | 1 | 2026–2026 |
Walton v. New York State Department of Correctional Services
green
1 sentence2015We therefore are satisfied that the policy memorandum constituted a “definitive position” on the issue of buyout program eligibility — one that, as to the State respondents, could not be “significantly ameliorated by further administrative action” (Walton v New York State Dept. of Correctional Servs., 8 NY3d at 194 ). 3 As to the actual date upon which the four-month statute of limitations began to run, the State respondents correctly note that the “readily ascertainable” requirement is styled as a constructive notice standard; actual, in-hand notice of the underlying determination is not requ | 1 | 2015–2015 |
Alvarez v. Prospect Hospital
green
1 sentence2013Plaintiff’s own submissions raise issues of fact whether First Niagara had actual notice, and thus we need not consider the sufficiency of First Niagara’s opposing papers (see Alvarez v Prospect Hosp., 68 NY2d 320, 324 ). -3- 1088 CA 12-02386 We also agree with First Niagara that the court erred in applying a constructive notice standard in determining that First Niagara was not a holder in due course, and thus could be liable under Lien Law § 72 (1). | 1 | 2013–2013 |
Gordon v. American Museum of Natural History
green
1 sentence2000The actual or constructive notice rule is premised on the concept that some observable condition exists that the landlord either has discovered or, in the exercise of reasonable care, should have discovered and remedied (see, Gordon v American Museum of Natural History, 67 NY2d 836, 837 ). | 1 | 2000–2000 |
People v. Miles
neutral
1 sentence1988Subsequent decisions have tended to restrict rather than expand the Bartolomeo doctrine so that custodial interrogation is not barred where the defendant falsely denies being represented on a pending charge so long as such denial is reasonable (People v Lucarano, 61 NY2d 138 ) or where different law enforcement agencies were involved (People v Fuschino, 59 NY2d 91 ), provided they were not working so closely as to constitute a joint investigation (People v Miles, 112 AD2d 585 , affd, 67 NY2d 920 ), and even when the same District Attorney’s office was involved, so long as the person handling t | 1 | 1988–1988 |
People v. Bartolomeo
red
1 sentence1988Implicit in that decision, however, was the finding that actual knowledge of the pending charges was not overlooked or avoided by the police, thus in effect creating a "good faith” exception to the constructive notice rule of Bartolomeo (supra). | 1 | 1988–1988 |
People v. Fuschino
green
1 sentence1988Subsequent decisions have tended to restrict rather than expand the Bartolomeo doctrine so that custodial interrogation is not barred where the defendant falsely denies being represented on a pending charge so long as such denial is reasonable (People v Lucarano, 61 NY2d 138 ) or where different law enforcement agencies were involved (People v Fuschino, 59 NY2d 91 ), provided they were not working so closely as to constitute a joint investigation (People v Miles, 112 AD2d 585 , affd, 67 NY2d 920 ), and even when the same District Attorney’s office was involved, so long as the person handling t | 1 | 1988–1988 |
People v. Lucarano
green
1 sentence1988Subsequent decisions have tended to restrict rather than expand the Bartolomeo doctrine so that custodial interrogation is not barred where the defendant falsely denies being represented on a pending charge so long as such denial is reasonable (People v Lucarano, 61 NY2d 138 ) or where different law enforcement agencies were involved (People v Fuschino, 59 NY2d 91 ), provided they were not working so closely as to constitute a joint investigation (People v Miles, 112 AD2d 585 , affd, 67 NY2d 920 ), and even when the same District Attorney’s office was involved, so long as the person handling t | 1 | 1988–1988 |
People v. Miles
neutral
1 sentence1988Subsequent decisions have tended to restrict rather than expand the Bartolomeo doctrine so that custodial interrogation is not barred where the defendant falsely denies being represented on a pending charge so long as such denial is reasonable (People v Lucarano, 61 NY2d 138 ) or where different law enforcement agencies were involved (People v Fuschino, 59 NY2d 91 ), provided they were not working so closely as to constitute a joint investigation (People v Miles, 112 AD2d 585 , affd, 67 NY2d 920 ), and even when the same District Attorney’s office was involved, so long as the person handling t | 1 | 1988–1988 |
Anderson v. . Blood
green
1 sentence1966The case of Anderson v. Blood ( 152 N. Y. 285 ) also involved the application of the doctrine of constructive notice to real estate transfers. | 1 | 1966–1966 |
Bennett v. . Buchan
neutral
1 sentence1963“If the agent acquires knowledge of a fact, while engaged in the business of his principal, and fails to institute the proper inquiries, by reason of forgetfulness, it is negligence, and the doctrine of constructive notice applies.” (Bennett v. Buchan, 76 N. Y. 386, 390-391 , supra.) (See, also, Link v. Wabash R. | 1 | 1963–1963 |
Cobb v. . Knapp
green
1 sentence1913He must have actual knowledge." In Cobb v. Knapp, 71 N. Y. 348 , the court said (p. 352): “ It is not sufficient that the seller may have the means of ascertaining the name of the principal. | 1 | 1913–1913 |
De Remer v. . Brown
green
1 sentence1913The doctrine of constructive notice, from the .possession of the certificate, would be misapplied if, in this case, it should be held to exempt the bank from liability.” In DeRemer v. Brown, 165 N. Y. 410 , the court said (p. 419): "Nor is it sufficient to exonerate the agent from liability that the seller has means of ascertaining the name of the principal. | 1 | 1913–1913 |
Acer v. . Westcott
green
1 sentence1895Acer v. Westcott, 46 N. Y. 384 . | 1 | 1895–1895 |
Nickelson v. Wilson
green
1 sentence1879(See 15 N. Y., 362 [supra]; 50 id., 350 [supra]). | 1 | 1879–1879 |
| Williamson v. . Brown green | 1 | 1872–1872 |
Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.
Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.