Landlord Can Conduct Pretrial Questioning

April 1, 2002

LVT Number: 15719

Landlord sued to evict rent-controlled tenant for nonprimary residence. After conducting pretrial questioning, landlord asked the court for permission to question tenant again and to question tenant's girlfriend. Tenant's girlfriend lived across town and was the mother of tenant's children. The court ruled against landlord. Landlord appealed and won. Landlord showed ample need for the additional questioning. At his initial pretrial questioning session, tenant's answers were evasive concerning his relationship with these other people and his presence at the apartment.

Landlord sued to evict rent-controlled tenant for nonprimary residence. After conducting pretrial questioning, landlord asked the court for permission to question tenant again and to question tenant's girlfriend. Tenant's girlfriend lived across town and was the mother of tenant's children. The court ruled against landlord. Landlord appealed and won. Landlord showed ample need for the additional questioning. At his initial pretrial questioning session, tenant's answers were evasive concerning his relationship with these other people and his presence at the apartment.

Steele v. Acedevo: NYLJ, 3/28/02, p. 21, col. 1 (App. T.1 Dept.; McCooe, JP, Davis, Suarez, JJ)

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