Community Education Center, Inc. v. Cohen

Shulman, Judge.

Appellees-landlords brought a dispossessory action against appellant-tenant for nonpayment of rent. The trial court granted plaintiffs-appellees’ motion for directed verdict on the grounds that defendant had failed to establish an affirmative defense to plaintiffs’ prima facie case. On appeal, we reverse.

1. In granting appellees’ motion for directed verdict, the trial court held that defendant’s failure to establish the reasonable cost of repairs mandated a verdict for appellees. Appellant asserts as error the court’s denial of its motion to reopen the case to present evidence…