Landlord Gets Fees for Nonprimary Residence Case

June 30, 1995

LVT Number: 9793

Landlord sued to evict tenant for nonprimary residence. The court ruled for landlord but refused to award landlord attorney's fees. Landlord appealed and the appeals court ruled for landlord. Landlord won the case, and tenant's lease stated that under these circumstances, landlord was entitled to attorney's fees. The court awarded landlord $40,000 in attorney's fees.

Landlord sued to evict tenant for nonprimary residence. The court ruled for landlord but refused to award landlord attorney's fees. Landlord appealed and the appeals court ruled for landlord. Landlord won the case, and tenant's lease stated that under these circumstances, landlord was entitled to attorney's fees. The court awarded landlord $40,000 in attorney's fees.

Arlit Flushing Associates v. Soodak: NYLJ, p. 31, col. 6 (6/8/95) (App. T. 1 Dept.; Ostrau, PJ, Miller, Glen, JJ)

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