Landlord Gets Fees for Nonrenewal of Lease Case

July 31, 1995

LVT Number: 9867

Landlord sued to evict tenant after tenant didn't renew his lease. The trial court ruled for landlord and awarded it attorney's fees. Tenant appealed the attorney's fee award. The appeals court ruled against tenant. Landlord won the case by getting either possession or renewal of the lease and was therefore entitled to attorney's fees.

Landlord sued to evict tenant after tenant didn't renew his lease. The trial court ruled for landlord and awarded it attorney's fees. Tenant appealed the attorney's fee award. The appeals court ruled against tenant. Landlord won the case by getting either possession or renewal of the lease and was therefore entitled to attorney's fees.

923 Fifth Avenue Assoc. v. Eisenberg: NYLJ, p. 29, col. 2 (7/31/95) (App. T. 1 Dept.; Parness, JP, Miller, Glen, JJ)

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