Rent Demand Asked for Legal Fees

February 1, 1995

LVT Number: 9450

Landlord sued to evict tenant for nonpayment of rent. Tenant asked the court to dismiss the case, arguing that the rent demand was defective because it asked for attorney's fees. The court agreed, and dismissed the case. A rent demand must ask for the amount of back rent owed. It can't include a request for legal fees.

Landlord sued to evict tenant for nonpayment of rent. Tenant asked the court to dismiss the case, arguing that the rent demand was defective because it asked for attorney's fees. The court agreed, and dismissed the case. A rent demand must ask for the amount of back rent owed. It can't include a request for legal fees.

1001 Jerome Associates v. Melvin: NYLJ, p. 29, col. 5 (1/18/95) (Civ. Ct. Bronx; Halprin, J)

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