Landlord Can Conduct Pretrial Questioning

September 30, 1998

LVT Number: 12667

Landlord sued to evict tenant for nonprimary residence. Landlord asked the court for permission to question tenant before trial. The court ruled for landlord. Landlord later asked the court for permission to conduct further pretrial questioning because tenant had refused to answer certain questions at the initial questioning. The court ruled against landlord, and landlord appealed. The appeals court ruled that landlord could go ahead with the questioning. Landlord showed the need to conduct further questioning.

Landlord sued to evict tenant for nonprimary residence. Landlord asked the court for permission to question tenant before trial. The court ruled for landlord. Landlord later asked the court for permission to conduct further pretrial questioning because tenant had refused to answer certain questions at the initial questioning. The court ruled against landlord, and landlord appealed. The appeals court ruled that landlord could go ahead with the questioning. Landlord showed the need to conduct further questioning.

982 Realty Corp. v. Craven: NYLJ, p. 26, col. 2 (9/15/98) (App. T. 1 Dept.; McCooe, JP, Davis, Gonzalez, JJ)

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