Landlord Can Conduct Pretrial Questioning of Tenant

August 31, 1995

LVT Number: 9964

Landlord sued to evict tenant for nonprimary residence. The court granted landlord's request to question tenant before trial concerning tenant's use of a house in Montclair, N.J. Tenant appealed, and the appeals court ruled against tenant. The trial court had the authority to permit the pretrial questioning. Landlord showed the necessity, and in the long run it could quicken the processing of this case.

Landlord sued to evict tenant for nonprimary residence. The court granted landlord's request to question tenant before trial concerning tenant's use of a house in Montclair, N.J. Tenant appealed, and the appeals court ruled against tenant. The trial court had the authority to permit the pretrial questioning. Landlord showed the necessity, and in the long run it could quicken the processing of this case.

Battery Park Management Co. v. Tabachnick and Bandle: NYLJ, p. 25, col. 5 (8/1/95) (Parness, JP, Miller, Glen, JJ)

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