Legal Opinion
Two Associates v. Brown
New York Supreme Court
Decided April 21, 1986PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Helen E. Freedman, J.
Defendant Michael Brown is the surviving "gay life part*987ner” of Robert Hayes, who died of AIDS in February 1985. Since Robert Hayes was the only named tenant on the lease, plaintiff landlord now seeks to evict Michael Brown. In what appears to be a case of first impression, I hold that a gay life partner has the same right as a family member to a vacancy lease under the Rent Stabilization Law (Administrative Code of City of New York § YY51-1.0 et seq.) and that Michael Brown is entitled to remain in the apartment.
On December 13, 1985, I granted summary…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- People v. OnofreNew York Court of Appeals · 1980
- Sullivan v. Brevard AssociatesNew York Court of Appeals · 1985
- In re the Adoption of Robert Paul P.New York Court of Appeals · 1984
- People v. UplingerNew York Court of Appeals · 1983
- In re Adult Anonymous IIAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1982
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3Cited by4 opinions
- Two Associates v. BrownAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1987
- Concourse Village, Inc. v. BilottiCivil Court of the City of New York · 1986
- Soling v. LittleCivil Court of the City of New York · 1987
- Koppelman v. O'KeeffeAppellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York · 1988