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Determinative, Purely Legal Arguments Raised for the First Time on Appeal May Be Considered by the Appellate Court

In the context of a mortgage foreclosure action, the First Department noted that arguments raised for the first time on appeal may be considered if the issues are determinative and present purely legal arguments without raising new facts.  Bank of NY v Arthur, 2015 NY Slip Op 01392, 1st Dept 2-17-15

 

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