Tenant Gets $14,000 for Counterclaim

June 30, 1997

LVT Number: 11606

Landlord sued to evict tenant for nonpayment of rent. Tenant claimed landlord collected a rent overcharge. The court ruled for tenant and awarded her $14,000. Landlord's petition was dismissed. Landlord appealed and lost. The trial court properly considered all the evidence in making its determination.

Landlord sued to evict tenant for nonpayment of rent. Tenant claimed landlord collected a rent overcharge. The court ruled for tenant and awarded her $14,000. Landlord's petition was dismissed. Landlord appealed and lost. The trial court properly considered all the evidence in making its determination.

Medesey & Co. Inc. v. Wilson: NYLJ, p. 31, col. 2 (6/3/97) (App. T. 2 Dept.; Scholnick, JP, Aronin, Chetta, JJ)

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