The satisfaction of mortgage was void ab initio, because the party that filed it had already assigned away its interest under the mortgage. Consequently, this action seeking to vacate the satisfaction of mortgage pursuant to RPAPL article 15 is not time-barred under CPLR 213 (6) (see Faison v Lewis,
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