In Azad v. Akhter , Nasima Akhter filed a nonpayment case against her tenants seeking rent arrears at a monthly rate of $1,500, together with the payment of utility charges and legal fees.
After trial, the Suffolk County District Court, dismissed the case, finding the tenants' rent (pursuant to an oral lease) was actually $1,000, that the landlord wasn't entitled to the additional charges, and all monies sought had been paid.
On appeal, the Appellate Term, Second Department, affirmed since it court could find no basis to disturb the trial court's credibility findings.
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To download a copy of the Appellate Term's decision, please use this link: Azad v. Akhter