Landlord Gets Judgment for Back Rent

January 1, 1995

LVT Number: 9384

Landlord sued tenant for back rent, and asked the court to decide the case without a trial. The court ruled that tenant owed $70,389.51 in back rent, but it didn't enter a judgment for landlord because it hadn't considered tenant's defenses. Landlord appealed, asking the court to enter a judgment for the back rent. The appeals court ruled for landlord. Landlord proved tenant owed $70,389.51 in back rent at the time landlord brought the case, so landlord can get a judgment for that amount.

Landlord sued tenant for back rent, and asked the court to decide the case without a trial. The court ruled that tenant owed $70,389.51 in back rent, but it didn't enter a judgment for landlord because it hadn't considered tenant's defenses. Landlord appealed, asking the court to enter a judgment for the back rent. The appeals court ruled for landlord. Landlord proved tenant owed $70,389.51 in back rent at the time landlord brought the case, so landlord can get a judgment for that amount.

Joseph P. Day Realty Corp. v. Davidson: NYLJ, p. 26, col. 2 (12/1/94) (App. Div. 1 Dept.; Murphy, JP, Sullivan, Rosenberger, Nardelli JJ)

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