Frankel v. Bernstein

Rose Weiner was a lessee-resident of an apartment in the Roney Plaza Apartments, owned by appellants. She held under a one year lease which was to expire November 30, 1974. On June 7, 1974, she entered into a written lease of the apartment for a term of two years, to commence on the day following the termination date of her existing lease.

The second lease did not contain any provision with reference to the contingency of death of the lessee during its pendency. In a paragraph entitled “Use” it was provided that the leased premises were to be used by the lessee only as her residence. Further…