In Dodge v. Baker, Plaintiff and Defendants are neighboring property owners of two parcels of land located in the Village of Sodus (the “Village”), in Wayne County, New York (the “Parcels”).  Each parcel was created as the result of a subdivision by the original grantor, Sodus Bay Heights Land Co. (“Land Company”), at some point between 1924 and 1937. 
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On July 11, 2016, we authored Part One in an ongoing series discussing the mechanics of  how to successfully record a deed in the State of New York, wherein we discussed the various types of ownership interests and how they should be correctly reflected.

On August 22, 2016, we authored Part Two in the series discussing how to successfully prepare
Continue Reading How to Avoid Getting Your Deed Rejected for Recording, Part 3: 10 Fail-Safe Tips to Insure Success