N.Y. Civil Rights Law § 80-b: Nothing in this article contained shall be construed to bar a right of action for the recovery of a chattel, the return of money or secur...

§ 80-b. Nothing in this article contained shall be construed to bar a

right of action for the recovery of a chattel, the return of money or

securities, or the value thereof at the time of such transfer, or the

rescission of a deed to real property when the sole consideration for

the transfer of the chattel, money or securities or real property was a

contemplated marriage which has not occurred, and the court may, if in

its discretion justice so requires, (1) award the defendant a lien upon

the chattel, securities or real property for monies expended in

connection therewith or improvements made thereto, (2) deny judgment for

the recovery of the chattel or securities or for rescission of the deed

and award money damages in lieu thereof.