Tenant Can't Vacate Default

LVT Number: 18902

Landlord sued to evict tenant. The court ruled for landlord and set the matter down for a hearing on attorney's fees. The court ruled for landlord on attorney's fees based on tenant's failure to appear in court. Tenant later asked the court to vacate the default judgment. The court ruled against tenant. Tenant appealed and lost. Tenant showed no meritorious defense to landlord's claim for attorney's fees.

Landlord sued to evict tenant. The court ruled for landlord and set the matter down for a hearing on attorney's fees. The court ruled for landlord on attorney's fees based on tenant's failure to appear in court. Tenant later asked the court to vacate the default judgment. The court ruled against tenant. Tenant appealed and lost. Tenant showed no meritorious defense to landlord's claim for attorney's fees.

6141 Broadway Assocs., LLC v. Giveand: NYLJ, 5/17/06, p. 30, col. 1 (App. T. 1 Dept.; Davis, JP, Gangel-Jacob, J)