Tenant Can't Challenge Landlord's Title

June 30, 2000

LVT Number: 14232

Landlord sued to evict tenant for nonpayment of rent. Tenant asked for permission to conduct pretrial questioning about whether landlord had title to the building. The court ruled against tenant. Tenant appealed and lost. Tenant paid rent to landlord for two and a half years and so couldn't challenge landlord's title.

Landlord sued to evict tenant for nonpayment of rent. Tenant asked for permission to conduct pretrial questioning about whether landlord had title to the building. The court ruled against tenant. Tenant appealed and lost. Tenant paid rent to landlord for two and a half years and so couldn't challenge landlord's title.

Halk v. Malpeso: NYLJ, 6/7/00, p. 28, col. 6 (App. T.2 Dept.; Kassoff, PJ, Aronin, Scholnick, JJ)

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