Tenant Gets Costs Plus Disbursements

LVT Number: 7018

Landlord sued to evict tenant. The court ruled for tenant and awarded tenant "$25 costs and disbursements.'' The court gave tenant a total of $25, and tenant appealed. Tenant claimed that the $25 was for costs alone and that she was entitled, in addition, to disbursements. The appeals court agreed and sent the case back to determine the amount to be awarded.

Landlord sued to evict tenant. The court ruled for tenant and awarded tenant "$25 costs and disbursements.'' The court gave tenant a total of $25, and tenant appealed. Tenant claimed that the $25 was for costs alone and that she was entitled, in addition, to disbursements. The appeals court agreed and sent the case back to determine the amount to be awarded.

KBB Associates v. Quigley: NYLJ, p. 25, col. 2 (5/25/93) (App. T. 2 Dept.; Kassoff, PJ, Chetta, Patterson, JJ)