Fees to Landlord Increased

March 1, 1993

LVT Number: 6752

Landlord sued to evict tenant. The trial court ruled for landlord and awarded landlord attorney's fees. Landlord and tenant both appealed. The appeals court increased the attorney's fee award to $18,000, given the nature and extent of the legal services landlord received. The court also revoked the trial court's ruling that tenant could pay the attorney's fees over a ten-month period, since there was no legal authority for this

Landlord sued to evict tenant. The trial court ruled for landlord and awarded landlord attorney's fees. Landlord and tenant both appealed. The appeals court increased the attorney's fee award to $18,000, given the nature and extent of the legal services landlord received. The court also revoked the trial court's ruling that tenant could pay the attorney's fees over a ten-month period, since there was no legal authority for this

[Classic Residences v. Adams: NYLJ, p. 21, col. 2 (2/2/93) (App. T. 1 Dept.; Parness, JP, Miller, McCooe, JJ)].

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