Karp v. Levine

Oliver, P. J.,

This case comes before us on a petition to open a judgment. We have decided to grant defendants’ petition for the reasons hereinafter stated.

On January 22, 1951, plaintiff-landlords and defendant-tenants entered into a written lease, under the terms of which defendants leased the first floor store and one-half of the basement of 3134 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, for a period of three years. Defendants continued their tenancy under the lease until the middle of July, 1952, and at that time they surrendered the lease and the key to the premises to one William Nevin, who as agent…