No Proof Landlord Signed Lease with Occupant

September 30, 2005

LVT Number: 18359

Landlord sued to evict apartment occupant, claiming that she was a licensee. Occupant claimed that she was tenant and had signed a lease with landlord. Landlord claimed that he never signed a lease. The court ruled for landlord. Occupant appealed and lost. A notary public testified in court that she witnessed only occupant's signature, but not landlord's. And occupant had no proof that she ever paid any rent.

Landlord sued to evict apartment occupant, claiming that she was a licensee. Occupant claimed that she was tenant and had signed a lease with landlord. Landlord claimed that he never signed a lease. The court ruled for landlord. Occupant appealed and lost. A notary public testified in court that she witnessed only occupant's signature, but not landlord's. And occupant had no proof that she ever paid any rent.

Mazza v. Mazza: NYLJ, 9/28/05, p. 31, col. 2 (App. T. 2 Dept.; Patterson, JP, Rios, Belen, JJ)

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