Tenant Gets Fees in Illegal Subletting Case

January 1, 1994

LVT Number: 8426

Landlord sued to evict tenant for illegal subletting. The court ruled for tenant and awarded him attorney's fees. Landlord appealed, and the appeals court ruled for tenant. The amount of attorney's fees awarded was fair and reasonable compensation for services rendered for tenant's successful defense against landlord.

Landlord sued to evict tenant for illegal subletting. The court ruled for tenant and awarded him attorney's fees. Landlord appealed, and the appeals court ruled for tenant. The amount of attorney's fees awarded was fair and reasonable compensation for services rendered for tenant's successful defense against landlord.

Newhattan Realty Corp. v. Koka: NYLJ, p. 22, col. 2 (12/22/93) (App. T. 1 Dept.; Parness, JP, Miller, Glen, JJ)

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