Landlord Could Discard Tenant's Property After Eviction

January 1, 2004

LVT Number: 17035

Tenant sued landlord after eviction. Tenant sought damages from landlord because landlord disposed of tenant's property after the eviction. The court ruled against tenant. Tenant appealed and lost. Tenant's lease stated that landlord had the option of discarding any personal property tenant left in the apartment after termination of the lease.

Tenant sued landlord after eviction. Tenant sought damages from landlord because landlord disposed of tenant's property after the eviction. The court ruled against tenant. Tenant appealed and lost. Tenant's lease stated that landlord had the option of discarding any personal property tenant left in the apartment after termination of the lease.

Magazines Unlimited v. Benaim: NYLJ, 12/4/03, p. 26, col. 6 (App. Div. 1 Dept.; Nardelli, JP, Tom, Ellerin, Lerner, Friedman, JJ)

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