Tenant Can't Get Further Delay of Trial

July 31, 1997

LVT Number: 11668

Landlord sued to evict tenant for nonpayment of rent. Tenant asked the court for several delays over a four-month period. The court then denied tenant's request for a further delay. Tenant appealed and lost. The court didn't abuse its discretion. Tenant's request for a further delay was intended simply to prolong the proceedings. Tenant admitted that he hadn't paid the rent owed.

Landlord sued to evict tenant for nonpayment of rent. Tenant asked the court for several delays over a four-month period. The court then denied tenant's request for a further delay. Tenant appealed and lost. The court didn't abuse its discretion. Tenant's request for a further delay was intended simply to prolong the proceedings. Tenant admitted that he hadn't paid the rent owed.

390 West End Assocs. v. Steppacher: NYLJ, p. 27, col. 5 (7/21/97) (App. T. 1 Dept.; Ostrau, PJ, Parness, Freedman, JJ)

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