In 2003, a New York mother transferred property to her son and daughter-in-law after he promised to return it when asked; 23 years later, an appeals court upheld cancellation of the deed when they refused to give it back

• A New York mother won a 23-year property dispute against her son and daughter-in-law.
• (AI image)A New York appeals court on Wednesday upheld a ruling cancelling a 2003 property transfer after a mother, Josephine Catalano, took legal action against her son and daughter-in-law for refusing to return her property in Rockland County.
• Josephine had transferred ownership to the couple after her son verbally promised to give it back whenever she asked.