Landlord Gets Fees for Nonpayment Case

LVT Number: 10747

Landlord sued to evict tenant for nonpayment of rent. The court ruled for landlord, and landlord asked for attorney's fees. The court ruled against landlord on this issue, and landlord appealed. The appeals court reversed and ruled for landlord. Landlord was entitled to attorney's fees. The appeals court sent the case back for a hearing on the fees.

Landlord sued to evict tenant for nonpayment of rent. The court ruled for landlord, and landlord asked for attorney's fees. The court ruled against landlord on this issue, and landlord appealed. The appeals court reversed and ruled for landlord. Landlord was entitled to attorney's fees. The appeals court sent the case back for a hearing on the fees.

Parkchester Apts. Co. v. Drake: NYLJ, p. 21, col. 1 (7/17/96) (App. T. 1 Dept.; Ostrau, PJ, Freedman, Davis, JJ)