Occupant Was ‘Licensee'

LVT Number: 6762

Landlord sued to evict occupant of an apartment, claiming that she was a licensee and that her license had expired. The trial court ruled for landlord, and occupant appealed. Occupant claimed that a landlord-tenant relationship existed. The court found that occupant was a licensee and dismissed her appeal.

Landlord sued to evict occupant of an apartment, claiming that she was a licensee and that her license had expired. The trial court ruled for landlord, and occupant appealed. Occupant claimed that a landlord-tenant relationship existed. The court found that occupant was a licensee and dismissed her appeal.

[Mignott v. Jackson: NYLJ, p. 30, col. 1 (2/4/93) (App. T. 2 Dept.; Aronin, JP, Joy, Scholnick, JJ)].