Clifton v. Mackauf
New York County Courts
Action to recover rent due.
1Opinion of the CourtArnold, J.
This action was brought to recover rent due. The defendant counterclaimed for damages she sustained in consequence of water which came upon the floor of the demised premises from the area ivay in the rear, and she alleges that because of the relations existing between the plaintiff .and herself, to wit: landlord and tenant, the plaintiff as such landlord is responsible for the damages she suffered.
The plaintiff established his cause of action to my satisfaction and is entitled to recover for five months ’ rent at $21 per month for the store, $105; and $10 per month for five months’ rent of…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Witty v. . MatthewsNew York Court of Appeals · 1873
- Peil v. . ReinhartNew York Court of Appeals · 1891
- Alperin v. EarleNew York Supreme Court · 1889
- Schwartz v. MondayAppellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York · 1906
3Cited by1 opinion
- New York Utility Co. v. Williamsburg Steam Laundry Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1919