Appellate Term, First Department · September 24, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 51531[U]
Lopez v Metro By T-Mobile
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 51531[U]
Holding The Appellate Term affirmed the Small Claims judgment because the inquest court applied appropriate substantive law and accomplished substantial justice. The court found no record support for further recovery since the plaintiff was already awarded the full amount of damages sought.
The court’s words
accomplished "substantial justice" (CCA 1804, 1807) in rejecting plaintiff's claim for additional damages
2026 NY Slip Op 51531[U], at the official text
Plaintiff was awarded the full amount of damages he sought when he commenced this proceeding
2026 NY Slip Op 51531[U], at the official text
| Court | Appellate Term, First Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | September 24, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 51531[U] |
| Area of law | Landlord and Tenant and Housing |
| Week | Week ending September 26, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 51531[U] |
| Publication status | Slip opinions are uncorrected and subject to revision before publication in the Official Reports. |
| Source feed | New York slip opinion page |
| Law Watch record id | 270 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, Lopez v Metro By T-Mobile, 2026 NY Slip Op 51531[U] (Appellate Term, First Department, September 24, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-51531-u/
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