New York § 402 - 402Fraud; notice only by registration
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 402 — 402Fraud; notice only by registration, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 402. 402Fraud; notice only by registration
§ 402. Fraud; notice only by registration. Except in case of fraud and except also as herein otherwise provided, no person taking a transfer of any registered real property or of any estate or interest therein or lien or charge thereon from the registered owner shall be required to inquire into the circumstances under which, or the consideration for which such owner or any previously registered owner had the title registered, nor shall such transferee be affected with notice, actual or constructive, of any unregistered trust, lien, claim, demand or interest whatever; and the knowledge that an unregistered trust, lien, claim, demand or interest is in existence shall not of itself be imputed or treated as fraud.
Source: official New York text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New York § 402
What does New York Consolidated Laws § 402 cover?
Section 402 ("402Fraud; notice only by registration") is part of the New York Consolidated Laws, the codified statutory law of New York. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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