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When Is a Settlement Not a Settlement?

In April 2006, setting off in a new direction, the Appellate Division held that settlement agreements that favor a tenant can be unenforceable. <i>Drucker v. Mauro</i> 814 NYS 2d 43 (1st Dept. 2006). There was a two-justice dissent, but the appeal to the Court of Appeals was recently dismissed due to non-finality. Thus, Drucker needs to be looked at to gauge when a settlement is indeed a settlement in landlord-tenant disputes.

13 minute read November 29, 2006 at 11:14 AM
By
Darryl M. Vernon
When Is a Settlement Not a Settlement?

In April 2006, setting off in a new direction, the Appellate Division held that settlement agreements that favor a tenant can be unenforceable. Drucker v. Mauro 814 NYS 2d 43 (1st Dept. 2006).

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