Appellate Division, First Department · October 1, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 05594
Deustche Bank Natl. Trust Co. v White
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05594
Holding A defendant who transferred their interest in the subject property by deed is divested of standing to defend a foreclosure action. Because the defendant was not an obligor on the underlying note and did not assume the debt, the broad reservation of deficiency rights did not create sufficient standing.
The court’s words
Thus, he was divested of standing to defend the action
2026 NY Slip Op 05594, at the official text
he has no liability for the debt and no ownership interest in the property
2026 NY Slip Op 05594, at the official text
there is no threat of a deficiency judgment sufficent to create standing
2026 NY Slip Op 05594, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, First Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | October 1, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 05594 |
| Area of law | Real Property |
| Week | Week ending October 3, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05594 |
| Publication status | Slip opinions are uncorrected and subject to revision before publication in the Official Reports. |
| Source feed | New York slip opinion page |
| Law Watch record id | 752 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, Deustche Bank Natl. Trust Co. v White, 2026 NY Slip Op 05594 (Appellate Division, First Department, October 1, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-05594/
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