Belmont Hotel, Inc. v. New Jersey Title Guarantee & Trust Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Porter, J.

The plaintiff recovered a judgment against the defendant for $1,895. The defendant appeals, and the plaintiff cross appeals, claiming to be entitled to additional damages of $300. The ease was tried by the court without a jury by consent of the parties.

The plaintiff operates a hotel in Newark in premises under lease from the defendant owner. The building was heated, and hot water was provided by means of equipment operated by the burning of fuel oil. By reason of the scarcity of fuel oil, because of war conditions, the appropriate federal…