Nestor v. Britt, 16 Misc. 3d 368 (2007)

Citation: Nestor v. Britt, 16 Misc. 3d 368 (2007)
Parent Document: Nestor v. Britt, 16 Misc. 3d 368 (2007)
Jurisdiction: New York (state)
Effective Date: 2007-04-23
Original Source: https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/6308349/nestor-v-britt/ ↗

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Respondent is entitled to interest for unpaid attorney fees under CPLR 5001 (a). (See e.g. Nestor v Britt, 270 AD2d at 193; Matter of Boxley, 218 AD2d 623, 624 [1st Dept 1995, mem], citing Ash & Miller v Freedman, 114 AD 2d 823, 823 [1st Dept 1985, mem].) To the sum of $90,396.81, the court adds nine percent legal interest. An award of attorney fees is “ ‘a conditional award or prerogative which does not mature until the underlying action or proceeding has been determined.’ ” (Solow Mgt., 19 AD3d at 226-227, quoting 119 Fifth Ave. Corp. v Berkhout, 135 Misc 2d 773, 774 [Hous Part, Civ Ct, NY County 1987], and citing Nestor v Britt, 270 AD2d at 193.) The entitlement. to interest accrues from August 8, 2006 when respondent *381prevailed in the fourth holdover proceeding. The potential for attorney fee interest began on that date.

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