Tenant Can't Vacate Default

July 31, 2003

LVT Number: 16741

Landlord sued to evict tenant for nonpayment of rent. Tenant didn't appear in court. The court ruled for landlord, and tenant was evicted. Tenant later asked the court to vacate the default judgment. The court ruled against tenant. Tenant appealed and lost. Tenant didn't show a reasonable excuse for his default or a meritorious defense to landlord's claim for rent.

Landlord sued to evict tenant for nonpayment of rent. Tenant didn't appear in court. The court ruled for landlord, and tenant was evicted. Tenant later asked the court to vacate the default judgment. The court ruled against tenant. Tenant appealed and lost. Tenant didn't show a reasonable excuse for his default or a meritorious defense to landlord's claim for rent.

1199 Housing Corp. v. Warren: NYLJ, 7/2/03, p. 21, col. 4 (App. T. 1 Dept.; Suarez, PJ, McCooe, Gangel-Jacob, JJ)

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