Tenant Can't Vacate Settlement Agreement

July 31, 2005

LVT Number: 18255

Landlord sued to evict tenant for nonpayment of rent. Landlord and tenant signed a settlement agreement in court. Sometime later, tenant asked the court to vacate the settlement agreement. Tenant claimed duress. The court ruled against tenant. Tenant appealed and lost. Tenant benefited from the settlement agreement and waited almost a year to claim otherwise.

Landlord sued to evict tenant for nonpayment of rent. Landlord and tenant signed a settlement agreement in court. Sometime later, tenant asked the court to vacate the settlement agreement. Tenant claimed duress. The court ruled against tenant. Tenant appealed and lost. Tenant benefited from the settlement agreement and waited almost a year to claim otherwise.

580 St. Nicholas LLC v. Adams: NYLJ, 7/20/05, p. 23, col. 1 (App. T. 1 Dept.; McCooe, JP, Gangel-Jacob, Schoenfeld, JJ)

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