Appeal Delayed After Tenant Dies

April 17, 2007

LVT Number: 19496

Landlord sued to evict tenant and won. Tenant filed a notice of appeal. Tenant then died. The court dismissed the case. Because tenant was deceased, the court had no authority to consider the appeal unless a representative of tenant's estate asked for permission to proceed.

Landlord sued to evict tenant and won. Tenant filed a notice of appeal. Tenant then died. The court dismissed the case. Because tenant was deceased, the court had no authority to consider the appeal unless a representative of tenant's estate asked for permission to proceed.

15th Assocs. LLC v. Pamblanco: NYLJ, 3/27/07, p. 29, col. 1 (App. T. 1 Dept.; McKeon, JP, McCooe, Davis, JJ)

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