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Pay ... or Else!
May 25, 2004
If you have not heard of a writ of <i>capias ad satisfaciendum</i>, you are not alone. The writ is an obscure instrument of judgment that creditors can use to incarcerate debtors who have the means to pay but refuse to do so.
Cooperatives & Condominiums
May 24, 2004
The latest rulings of importance to your practice.
Real Property Law
May 24, 2004
Recent rulings you need to know.
Development
May 24, 2004
Recent rulings of importance to you and your practice.
Tort Liability of Out-of-Possession Landlords
May 24, 2004
<i>Ingargiola v. Waheguru Management, Inc.</i>, decided recently by the Second Department, revisited a question that has long engendered confusion in the New York courts: What liability does a landlord bear for personal injuries suffered in leased premises? <i>Ingargiola</i> also presented a related question: What steps can a landlord take to reduce exposure for any liability the landlord would otherwise bear? This article explores those issues.
Index
May 24, 2004
A complete listing of everything contained in this issue.
Landlord & Tenant
May 24, 2004
The latest rulings you need to know.

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