Legal Question in Real Estate Law in New York

Re: Chandeliers Stolen After Closing

If the specific chandelier was referred to in the contract of sale, you should be able to recover the fair market value of the light or the return of the light.

However, if you are only referring to a boilerplate (i.e., general description of items included in a contract of sale) provision in the contract that refers generally to "lighting fixtures", your claim would be much weaker, assuming they left light fixtures in all rooms. Did the listing of the house refer to this antique chandelier?

Re: Chandeliers Stolen After Closing

If the police are not treating this as a criminal matter, then it doesn't matter whether or not this is actually larceny. You'll need to seek redress through a civil action. I cannot assess the strength of your case without knowing all the details and especially without seeing the actual contract of sale and closing documents. Feel free to call me at 212-367-9167 to discuss your case. I do not charge a fee for the initial consultation.

Re: Chandeliers Stolen After Closing

Contact the attorney who handled your closing.

Re: Chandeliers Stolen After Closing

The "civil" action for the crime of "grand larceny" is called "conversion." You (potentially) have a claim for conversion.

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