N.Y. Real Property Law § 399: Certificate of title as evidence

§ 399. Certificate of title as evidence. The certificate of title, and

any copy thereof duly certified under the hand and seal of the registrar

and the owner's duplicate certificate, until the expiration of the time

herein limited to bring an action or proceeding to set aside the final

order or judgment of registration shall be received as evidence in all

the courts of the state, and in all courts and places shall be prima

facie evidence that the provisions of law up to the time of issue of

such certificate or duplicate, or of the time of entry of the last

memorial thereon, have been complied with, and that such certificate of

title has been issued in compliance with a valid final order or

judgment, and that the title to the property is as therein stated; and

after the expiration of such time limited for bringing said proceedings

to set aside said final order or judgment, such certificate or copy, up

to the time of its issue, shall be so received as evidence in all courts

of the state, and shall be conclusive evidence of the same facts. Every

memorial or notation or cancellation thereof made on any certificate or

duplicate or copy thereof shall be signed by the registrar or his deputy

or his duly authorized deputy or clerk.