Emray Realty Corp. v. Jackson

Summary proceedings were designed to provide i lie landlord with a simple, expeditious, and inexpensive means of regaining possession of his premises for nonpayment of rent. The proceedings should not be so hypercritically restricted as to destroy the very remedy which they are designed to afford. (Reich v. Cochran, 201 N. Y. 450.)

The cases following Reich v. Cochran (supra) have indicated a clear trend to disregard picayune objections which involve trivial errors not affecting substantial rights of the tenant. The failure to sign the copy of the petition served upon the tenant is not a…