Opinion Excerpt

US Bank Trust N.A. v Smith 2026 NY Slip Op 05463 September 29, 2026 Appellate Division, First Department Published by New York State Law Reporting Bureau pursuant to Judiciary Law § 431. This decision is uncorrected and subject to revision before publication in the Official Reports. US Bank Trust National Association, etc., Plaintiff-Appellant, v Patricia Smith, also known as Patricia E. Smith, also known as Particia A. Smith, also known as Patricia I. Smith, also known as Patricia R. Smith,