Landlord Gets Fees in Nonpayment Case

December 1, 2003

LVT Number: 16971

Landlord sued to evict tenant for nonpayment of rent. After landlord won the case, it asked for attorney's fees. The court ruled for landlord and awarded $1,100 in fees. Tenant appealed and lost. Landlord was entitled to attorney's fees as the prevailing party in the case. And the amount awarded was reasonable in light of the type of case, the time involved, the services performed, and the experience of the attorney.

Landlord sued to evict tenant for nonpayment of rent. After landlord won the case, it asked for attorney's fees. The court ruled for landlord and awarded $1,100 in fees. Tenant appealed and lost. Landlord was entitled to attorney's fees as the prevailing party in the case. And the amount awarded was reasonable in light of the type of case, the time involved, the services performed, and the experience of the attorney.

M.R.S. Realty LLC v. Fermin: NYLJ, 11/12/03, p. 24, col. 2 (App. T. 1 Dept.; Suarez, PJ, McCooe, Gangel-Jacob, JJ)

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