London Terrace, Inc. v. McAlister

Mr. Judge Brewster,

of the Commission of Appeals, delivered the opinion for the court.

By written instrument Raymond W. McAlister, respondent, leased from petitioner, London Terrace, Inc., a penthouse in New York City for two years at a monthly rental of $220. After fifteen months respondent quit the premises and refused to make further payments, claiming that petitioner had failed to keep the apartment properly heated. Respondent having moved to Dallas, petitioner sued him there for $1,072.56, the amount due under the contract less rents paid by another tenant during part of the unexpired term.