Landlord Can't Amend Judgment to Include Fees

June 30, 1998

LVT Number: 12424

Landlord sued to evict tenant. The court ruled for landlord and issued a final judgment. Landlord then asked the court to amend the judgment to include attorney's fees. The court ruled against landlord. Landlord appealed and lost. A judgment can only be amended for minor mistakes that don't involve substantial rights of the parties.

Landlord sued to evict tenant. The court ruled for landlord and issued a final judgment. Landlord then asked the court to amend the judgment to include attorney's fees. The court ruled against landlord. Landlord appealed and lost. A judgment can only be amended for minor mistakes that don't involve substantial rights of the parties.

Ginsberg v. Kassai: NYLJ, p. 29, col. 6 (6/29/98) (App. T. 2 Dept.; Scholnick, JP, Chetta, Patterson, JJ)

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