Agan v. Hey
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the Onondaga County Court, in favor of the plaintiff, for the sum of $200 damages, and fifty-three dollars costs. The action was originally commenced in a Justice’s Court, and was retried in the County Court before a jury.
1Opinion of the Court
Barker, J.:
This action is for rent, founded upon a parol lease for certain rooms, in a block of buildings situated in the city of Syracuse.
The property was owned by one Dr. "Wieting, who rented the same rooms to the plaintiff in this action. Agan had sublet the same to one Teal, who was in possession of the same at the time the agreement was made upon which the action is founded.
It is claimed by the plaintiff that Teal sublet these rooms to the defendants for the period of one year, commencing on the 1st day of May, 1879, at and for the annual rent of $276, to be paid to Teal, he reserving…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Packet Co. v. SicklesSupreme Court of the United States · 1867
- Colburn v. WoodworthNew York Supreme Court · 1860
- Royce v. BurtNew York Supreme Court · 1864