Wood Against Chapin.

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals affirmed the lower court's judgment, holding that the plaintiff's title derived from the trustees' sale is valid and that he qualifies as a bona fide purchaser for valuable consideration under the recording act, despite defects in acknowledgment, witness attestation, and untimely recording of trustee documents. The court also noted that a deed lacking acknowledgment is effective between the parties and that directory timing provisions do not invalidate a conveyance.