Tenant Can't Vacate Judgment

LVT Number: 13929

Landlord sued to evict tenant. The court ruled for landlord. Tenant asked the court to vacate the judgment. The court ruled against tenant. Tenant appealed and lost. Tenant didn't show any fraud, misrepresentation, or other misconduct by landlord, its managing agent, or its attorneys. So there was no reason to vacate either the judgment for possession or the money judgment against tenant.

Landlord sued to evict tenant. The court ruled for landlord. Tenant asked the court to vacate the judgment. The court ruled against tenant. Tenant appealed and lost. Tenant didn't show any fraud, misrepresentation, or other misconduct by landlord, its managing agent, or its attorneys. So there was no reason to vacate either the judgment for possession or the money judgment against tenant.

Westbeth Corp. Housing Development Fund Co. v. Kya-Hill: NYLJ, 2/23/00, p. 28, col. 3 (App. T.1 Dept.; Parness, PJ, McCooe, Davis, JJ)