Tenant Doesn't Have Right to Assigned Counsel

January 1, 1993

LVT Number: 6604

Landlord sued to evict tenant, who was poor and couldn't afford an attorney. Tenant claimed that the court should appoint an attorney for her. The trial court disagreed, and tenant appealed. The appeals court ruled that tenants don't have the right to counsel in eviction actions. Tenant had been given a full and fair opportunity to present her case in court.

Landlord sued to evict tenant, who was poor and couldn't afford an attorney. Tenant claimed that the court should appoint an attorney for her. The trial court disagreed, and tenant appealed. The appeals court ruled that tenants don't have the right to counsel in eviction actions. Tenant had been given a full and fair opportunity to present her case in court.

[Khedouri Ezair Corp. v. Kosatka: NYLJ, p. 26, col. 2 (12/14/92) (App. Div. 1 Dept.; Carro, JP, Wallach, Ross, Asch, JJ)].

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