July 13, 2010

Motion practice.

Practice point: A certificate of acknowledgement attached to an instrument such as a deed raises a rebuttable presumption of due execution.

Students should note that if a deposition transcript is not sent to the deponent for review, pursuant to CPLR 3116(a), the transcript is inadmissible at trial.

Case: Moffett v. Gerardi, NY Slip Op 05990 (2d Dept. 2010)

Here is the opinion.

Tomorrow's issue: Motion practice.