Tenant Had No Valid Lease

LVT Number: 14183

Landlord sued to evict tenant after sending tenant a 30-day termination notice. The court ruled for landlord. Tenant appealed, claiming that he had a lease and wasn't a month-to-month tenant. The appeals court ruled against tenant. After hearing testimony and submission of other evidence, the trial court had ruled that tenant didn't prove he had a lease. The court's decision was upheld.

Landlord sued to evict tenant after sending tenant a 30-day termination notice. The court ruled for landlord. Tenant appealed, claiming that he had a lease and wasn't a month-to-month tenant. The appeals court ruled against tenant. After hearing testimony and submission of other evidence, the trial court had ruled that tenant didn't prove he had a lease. The court's decision was upheld.

Bailey v. Telang: NYLJ, 5/15/00, p.32, col. 3 (App. T.2 Dept.; DiPaola, PJ, Floyd, Palella, JJ)