No Proof Tenant's Parents Paid Rent Arrears

October 27, 2014

LVT Number: #25824

Former landlord sued tenant for $10,000 in back rent owed for the period between September 2009 and June 2010. Tenant claimed that her parents had paid the rent. The trial court ruled for landlord. Tenant appealed and lost. There was no proof to support tenant's claim that the rent had been paid. The trial court properly awarded landlord $12,347, which included interest and costs.

Former landlord sued tenant for $10,000 in back rent owed for the period between September 2009 and June 2010. Tenant claimed that her parents had paid the rent. The trial court ruled for landlord. Tenant appealed and lost. There was no proof to support tenant's claim that the rent had been paid. The trial court properly awarded landlord $12,347, which included interest and costs.

Mian v. Akhter: Index No. 996-2013, NYLJ No. 1202668758431 (App. T. 2 Dept.; 8/20/14; Pesce, PJ, Aliotta, Solomon, JJ)

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