Case Name: Stephano Ferraro, Plaintiff, v. Henry Weisman and Another, Defendants
Court: New York Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1929-05-29
Citations: 136 Misc. 61
Docket Number: 
Parties: Stephano Ferraro, Plaintiff, v. Henry Weisman and Another, Defendants.
Judges: 
Reporter: New York Miscellaneous Reports
Volume: 136
Pages: 61–62

Head Matter:
Stephano Ferraro, Plaintiff, v. Henry Weisman and Another, Defendants.
Supreme Court, Nassau County,
May 29, 1929.
Emanuel Levy, for the plaintiff.
Aaron Powsner, for the defendant Weisman.

Opinion:
Druhan, J.
It is alleged in the complaint that the defendants partially demolished and practically destroyed the house upon the premises with knowledge of the existence of the plaintiff's mortgage, and as a result of such acts the value of the plaintiff's security was substantially impaired. The matter thus alleged constitutes a wrong for which the law affords a remedy irrespective of the solvency or insolvency of the mortgagor. It must be held, therefore, that the complaint states a cause of action and consequently the defendant's motion is denied.