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Note 14 - Contingencies
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Notes to Financial Statements  
Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]
14.
Contingencies
 
Putative Class Action Lawsuit -
On
August 14, 2015,
the Company entered a Stipulation of Settlement (the "Settlement") providing for the settlement of a putative class action lawsuit against the Company and certain related parties. Under the Settlement, Gyrodyne agreed that any sales of its properties would be effected only in arm's-length transactions at prices at or above their appraised values as of
2014.
 
As of
December 31, 2020
and
2019,
the value of the remaining unsold properties exceeded the respective
2014
appraised value.
 
General -
In the normal course of business, the Company is a party to various legal proceedings. After reviewing all actions and proceedings pending against or involving the Company, management considers that any loss resulting from such proceedings individually or in the aggregate will
not
be material to the Company's financial statements.