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HODGES v. SASIL CORP.

915 A.2d 1 (2007)

189 N.J. 210

Rochelle HODGES and Renita Hodges, Plaintiffs-Respondents, v. SASIL CORPORATION, Sotnas Garden Apartments Corporation, Rosalie C. Scheckel, Esq., 100 Chadwick Avenue, L.L.C. and Alfonso Santos, Defendants, and Feinstein, Raiss, Kelin & Booker, L.L.C., Defendant-Appellant.

Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided January 31, 2007.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gary D. Gordon, West Orange, argued the cause for appellant (Feinstein, Raiss, Kelin & Booker, attorneys; Mr. Gordon and Tracey Goldstein, on the briefs).

César E. Torres, Newark, argued the cause for respondents (Edna Y. Baugh, President, Essex-Newark Legal Services, attorney).

Charles X. Gormally, Roseland, argued the cause for amicus curiae New Jersey Apartment Association (Wolf, Block, Schorr & Solis-Cohen, attorneys; Mr. Gormally and Sean A. Smith, on the brief).

David G. McMillin, argued the cause for amicus curiae Legal Services of New Jersey (Melville D. Miller, Jr., President, attorney; Mr. McMillin, Mr. Miller and Joseph Harris David, on the brief).

Jenny-Brooke Condon, submitted a brief on behalf of amicus curiae New Jersey HUD Tenant's Coalition (Ms. Condon and Linda E. Fisher, attorneys).

Wayne J. Positan, President, submitted a brief on behalf of amicus curiae New Jersey State Bar Association.

Justice ZAZZALI delivered the opinion of the Court.

Plaintiffs, two sisters living in separate, federally-subsidized apartments, were regularly behind on their rent. Their missed rental payments prompted the filing of several summary dispossess actions seeking eviction. The summonses and complaints, prepared by the landlord's attorneys, labeled the total amount due and owing — the actual monthly rental obligation, late charges, attorneys' fees, and miscellaneous...

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