 However, Judge Philip S. Straniere said Mary Beth Aquino wasn't entitled to the $1,200 in monthly rent she paid for her Elm Street apartment, because the rental agreement of an illegal dwelling is "unenforceable." Even so, Ms. Aquino may have other legal recourse. The judge said she could sue the real-estate agent who helped locate the apartment, for failure to determine if it was legal. For the rest of the story, visit the SI Advance: http://www.silive.com/news/index.ssf/2012/10/decision_by_staten_island_judg.html Published: Friday, October 05, 2012, 6:00 AM Updated: Friday, October 05, 2012, 6:01 AM By Frank Donnelly/Staten Island Advance |
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