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Real Property
Landlord and Tenant
Failure to Pay Rent

Lev Yasnogorodsky v. Anatoli Kouzine, Major State Properties

Published: Jun. 6, 2009 | Result Date: Feb. 24, 2009 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: BC382156 Bench Decision –  $103,800

Court

L.A. Superior Central


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Mark Egerman

David J. Brown

Lee A. Egerman


Defendant

Vincent V. Shulman


Facts

On July 15, 2004, Anatoli Kouzine and Major State Properties entered into a lease agreement with the owner of the property, Lev Yasnogorodsky. Kouzine failed to pay rent for two months, which caused Yasnogorodsky to serve a notice to vacate. After the tenant vacated the premises, Yasnogorodsky was not able to re-rent the property.

Contentions

DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS:
The defense argued that the landlord should not be awarded future money damages and disputed the quantity of past due rent payments.

Damages

Yasnogorodsky sought damages for past due rent, future rent, late fees, and attorney fees and costs.

Result

The court awarded the plaintiff $103,800.

Other Information

FILING DATE: July 27, 2007.


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