Executrix of Tenant's Estate Has no Right to Apartment After End of Lease

LVT Number: 15836

Landlord sued to evict the executrix of tenant's estate after tenant died. The court ruled for landlord. The executrix appealed and lost. The executrix had no right to stay in the apartment after landlord terminated deceased tenant's lease. The executrix also didn't pay use and occupancy pending the outcome of the appeal and was properly evicted.

Landlord sued to evict the executrix of tenant's estate after tenant died. The court ruled for landlord. The executrix appealed and lost. The executrix had no right to stay in the apartment after landlord terminated deceased tenant's lease. The executrix also didn't pay use and occupancy pending the outcome of the appeal and was properly evicted.

E.B.D. Assocs. v. Haldeman: NYLJ, 5/20/02, p. 20, col. 5 (App. T.1 Dept.; Suarez, PJ, McCooe, Gangel-Jacob, JJ)