Tenant Gets $46,000 in Attorney's Fees

July 31, 2011

LVT Number: #23550

Landlord sued to evict tenant. The court ruled for tenant, dismissed the case, and awarded attorney's fees to tenant. Landlord appealed the attorney's fee award. The court ruled for landlord in part, reducing the total fees to $46,000. Tenant was the prevailing party in the case, and the proceeding had involved 13 court appearances and extensive motion practice.

Landlord sued to evict tenant. The court ruled for tenant, dismissed the case, and awarded attorney's fees to tenant. Landlord appealed the attorney's fee award. The court ruled for landlord in part, reducing the total fees to $46,000. Tenant was the prevailing party in the case, and the proceeding had involved 13 court appearances and extensive motion practice.

338 West 46th Street Realty LLC v. Leonardi: NYLJ, 7/21/11, p. 26, col. 2 (App. T. 1 Dept.;Shulman, JP, Schoenfeld, Torres, JJ)

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