Landlord Must Pay $350 in Costs to Discontinue Case

LVT Number: 9678

Landlord sued to evict tenant. Landlord later asked the court for permission to discontinue the case. The court ruled against landlord on this issue and landlord appealed. The appeals court ruled for landlord. Landlord could discontinue the case because it caused no harm to tenant. But landlord had to pay tenant $350 in costs within 20 days to do so.

Landlord sued to evict tenant. Landlord later asked the court for permission to discontinue the case. The court ruled against landlord on this issue and landlord appealed. The appeals court ruled for landlord. Landlord could discontinue the case because it caused no harm to tenant. But landlord had to pay tenant $350 in costs within 20 days to do so.

Boray Estates Co. v. Wong: NYLJ, p. 27, col. 4 (4/24/95) (App. T. 1 Dept.; Parness, JP, Miller, Glen, JJ)