Landlord Discontinued Case

June 30, 2001

LVT Number: 15058

Landlord sued to evict tenant but then discontinued the case. Landlord asked the court for an award of attorney's fees. The court ruled against landlord. Landlord appealed and lost. Landlord discontinued the case without reserving any rights. So even if there were prior orders in the case relating to attorney's fees, they were wiped out by the discontinuance.

Landlord sued to evict tenant but then discontinued the case. Landlord asked the court for an award of attorney's fees. The court ruled against landlord. Landlord appealed and lost. Landlord discontinued the case without reserving any rights. So even if there were prior orders in the case relating to attorney's fees, they were wiped out by the discontinuance.

Parkchester Apts. Co. v. Keith: NYLJ, 6/7/01, p. 20, col. 6 (App. T.1 Dept.; Parness, PJ, Davis, Gangel-Jacob, JJ)

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