Mellon Bank, N.A. v. Pasqualis-Politi

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• assertion of otherwise time-barred securities fraud claim is permissible recoupment defense in an action for judgment on promissory notes if related to the nature of plaintiff's demand
• party could assert defense which could not be asserted affirmatively because of the bar of the statute of limitations when lender brought action to collect on mortgage and notes

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