NY State — NY Real Property Law

§ 257 — SECTION 257 Covenants bind representatives of grantor and mortgagor and inure to the benefit of whom

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What is NY RPL § 257?

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This section establishes that all covenants in a grant or mortgage of real estate bind the heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns of both the grantor and mortgagor. It also ensures that these covenants benefit the heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns of the grantee or mortgagee, unless specified otherwise in the grant or mortgage. Applies to parties involved in real estate transactions.

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§ 257 SECTION 257 Covenants bind representatives of grantor and mortgagor and inure to the benefit of whom

RPL § 257

All covenants contained in any grant or mortgage of real estate bind the heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, of the grantor or mortgagor, and inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns of the grantee or mortgagee in the same manner and to the same extent, and with like effect as if such heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns were so named in such covenants, unless otherwise in said grant or mortgage expressly provided.

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