Tenant's Son Wasn't Necessary Party

LVT Number: 8754

Landlord sued to evict tenant for nonpayment of rent. The trial court ruled against landlord. The court dismissed landlord's petition because landlord hadn't named tenant's son as a party in its petition. Landlord appealed, and the appeals court ruled for landlord. The son of the named tenant of record wasn't a necessary party to the nonpayment proceeding.

Landlord sued to evict tenant for nonpayment of rent. The trial court ruled against landlord. The court dismissed landlord's petition because landlord hadn't named tenant's son as a party in its petition. Landlord appealed, and the appeals court ruled for landlord. The son of the named tenant of record wasn't a necessary party to the nonpayment proceeding.

City of New York v. Parker: NYLJ, p. 27, col. 4 (4/4/94) (App. T. 1 Dept.; Parness, JP, McCooe, Glen, JJ)