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constructive notice standard in New York

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.

Followed or applied (7)

CaseFollowedCited
Van Wert v. Randallgreen
nyappdiv · 2012 · cited in 3 New York opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
2 sentences

2014Derr 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]).

33
Chapman v. Silbergreen
ny · 2001 · cited in 3 New York opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
2 sentences

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.

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.

33
LeChase Data/Telecom Services v. Goebertgreen
ny · 2006 · cited in 3 New York opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
2 sentences

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 ).

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 ).

33
Derr v. Fleminggreen
nyappdiv · 2013 · cited in 3 New York opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
2 sentences

2014Derr 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]).

23
Holt v. County of Tiogagreen
ny · 1982 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
1 sentence

2026At 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

11
Lenihan v. City of New Yorkgreen
ny · 1982 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015In 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

11
Amabile v. City of Buffalogreen
ny · 1999 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2002–2002
1 sentence

2002In 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).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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Also cited on this issue (24)

CaseCitedYears
Riverkeeper, Inc. v. Crotty green
nyappdiv · 2006
2 sentences

2025Adm'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

32015–2025
I-T-E Imperial Corp. v. Bankers Trust Co. green
ny · 1980
2 sentences

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]).

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]).

32013–2013
Chemical Bank v. Haskell green
ny · 1980
2 sentences

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]).

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]).

32013–2013
Baker v. . Bliss green
· 1868
2 sentences

1895Judge 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.

31872–1895
Matter of Owners Comm. on Elec. Rates, Inc. v. Pub. Serv. Comm'n of the State of New York green
ny · 1990
2 sentences

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.

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.

22025–2025
Matter of School Administrators Association of New York State v. New York State Department of Civil Service green
nyappdiv · 2015
2 sentences

2025Adm'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 ).

22025–2025
Reed v. . Gannon green
ny · 1872
2 sentences

1895Judge 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.

21883–1895
Pasternak v. County of Chenango green
nyappdiv · 2017
1 sentence

2026Interestingly, 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.

12026–2026
Hart v. City of Buffalo green
nyappdiv · 2023
1 sentence

2026Interestingly, 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.

12026–2026
Walton v. New York State Department of Correctional Services green
ny · 2007
1 sentence

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

12015–2015
Alvarez v. Prospect Hospital green
ny · 1986
1 sentence

2013Plaintiff’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).

12013–2013
Gordon v. American Museum of Natural History green
ny · 1986
1 sentence

2000The 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 ).

12000–2000
People v. Miles neutral
nyappdiv · 1985
1 sentence

1988Subsequent 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

11988–1988
People v. Bartolomeo red
ny · 1981
1 sentence

1988Implicit 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).

11988–1988
People v. Fuschino green
ny · 1983
1 sentence

1988Subsequent 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

11988–1988
People v. Lucarano green
ny · 1984
1 sentence

1988Subsequent 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

11988–1988
People v. Miles neutral
ny · 1986
1 sentence

1988Subsequent 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

11988–1988
Anderson v. . Blood green
ny · 1897
1 sentence

1966The case of Anderson v. Blood ( 152 N. Y. 285 ) also involved the application of the doctrine of constructive notice to real estate transfers.

11966–1966
Bennett v. . Buchan neutral
ny · 1879
1 sentence

1963“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.

11963–1963
Cobb v. . Knapp green
ny · 1877
1 sentence

1913He 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.

11913–1913
De Remer v. . Brown green
· 1901
1 sentence

1913The 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.

11913–1913
Acer v. . Westcott green
ny · 1871
1 sentence

1895Acer v. Westcott, 46 N. Y. 384 .

11895–1895
Nickelson v. Wilson green
· 1875
1 sentence

1879(See 15 N. Y., 362 [supra]; 50 id., 350 [supra]).

11879–1879
Williamson v. . Brown green
ny · 1857
11872–1872

Statutes the citing opinions construe

NY § N.Y. Lien Law § 72 (3)

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.

Where else courts name it

NY 21 (1872–2026) LA 16 (1961–2013) CA 14 (1857–2022) TX 10 (1915–2015) PA 8 (1932–2013) IL 6 (1912–2024) TN 5 (1923–2022) WA 4 (2006–2017) CT 3 (1967–1991) OR 3 (1931–2026) OK 3 (1916–2015) MN 3 (1908–2016) MI 3 (2018–2023) VA 2 (1878–1878) NJ 2 (1986–2026) WI 2 (1965–2005) ME 2 (2016–2019) IA 2 (1966–1972) FL 2 (2002–2002) MS 2 (1870–2005)

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.

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