No Damages for Illegal Eviction
LVT Number: 15701
Former tenant sued landlord in small claims court for damages resulting from an illegal eviction. The court ruled against tenant. Tenant appealed and lost. In a prior case, a court ruled that tenant wasn't illegally evicted. So tenant couldn't claim damages resulting from landlord's action.
Grossman v. YMCA of Greater New York: NYLJ, 3/7/02, p. 22, col. 5 (App. T.2 Dept.; Aronin, JP, Golia, Rios, JJ)