Computer Printout of Payment Record OK as Evidence

January 1, 1995

LVT Number: 9374

Landlord sued tenant for unpaid rent and for use and occupancy. Landlord asked the court to consider a computer printout of tenant's payment record, but the court ruled that this wasn't valid evidence. Tenant won, and landlord appealed. The appeals court ordered a new trial because the lower court had based its decision on the mistaken ruling disallowing landlord's evidence. A computer printout can be acceptable to prove landlord's business records, as long as landlord explains how it got the information.

Landlord sued tenant for unpaid rent and for use and occupancy. Landlord asked the court to consider a computer printout of tenant's payment record, but the court ruled that this wasn't valid evidence. Tenant won, and landlord appealed. The appeals court ordered a new trial because the lower court had based its decision on the mistaken ruling disallowing landlord's evidence. A computer printout can be acceptable to prove landlord's business records, as long as landlord explains how it got the information.

G.S.L. Enterprises, Inc. v. Gallup: NYLJ, p. 27, col. 4 (12/1/94) (App. T. 1 Dept.; Parness, JP, Miller, McCooe, JJ)

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