Landlord Gets Judgment for $6,600

January 1, 1994

LVT Number: 8456

Landlord sued to evict tenant for nonpay- ment of rent. The trial court ruled for landlord, and tenant appealed. Tenant claimed illegal occupancy in the building and that there were rent-impairing violations. The appeals court ruled against tenant. Tenant didn't prove her claims. Landlord, on the other hand, proved that an oral demand for the rent owed had been made. The court ruled that tenant owed landlord $6,600 in back rent.

Landlord sued to evict tenant for nonpay- ment of rent. The trial court ruled for landlord, and tenant appealed. Tenant claimed illegal occupancy in the building and that there were rent-impairing violations. The appeals court ruled against tenant. Tenant didn't prove her claims. Landlord, on the other hand, proved that an oral demand for the rent owed had been made. The court ruled that tenant owed landlord $6,600 in back rent.

Gordon v. Gordon: NYLJ, p. 25, col. 1 (12/7/93) (App. T. 2 Dept.; Kassoff, PJ, Chetta, Patterson, JJ)

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