Landlord Gets Fees for Nonpayment Case

LVT Number: 10088

Landlord sued to evict tenant for nonpayment of rent. The court ruled for landlord and awarded him attorney's fees. Tenant appealed and lost. The court granted attorney's fees after a contested hearing. The award was fair and reasonable compensation for the services rendered in connection with landlord's successful prosecution of a lengthy nonpayment proceeding.

Landlord sued to evict tenant for nonpayment of rent. The court ruled for landlord and awarded him attorney's fees. Tenant appealed and lost. The court granted attorney's fees after a contested hearing. The award was fair and reasonable compensation for the services rendered in connection with landlord's successful prosecution of a lengthy nonpayment proceeding.

Duell v. Kaplowitz: NYLJ, p. 28, col. 4 (10/30/95) (App. T. 1 Dept.; Parness, JP, McCooe, Freedman, JJ)