Scala v. Ruchlamer

Memorandum It appears that this proceeding was brought for nonpayment of rent. The defendant pleaded payment. The landlord and tenant entered into a written lease for the premises on January 15, 1946. The lease provided that there should be $500 deposited as security under the lease, to be applied as follows: $20 per month was to be taken from the security toward the rent. This left $47 to be paid each month by the tenant. After $400 was thus exhausted, the remaining $100 was to remain on deposit with the landlord to guarantee the full performance of the terms of the lease.

Under paragraph (4)…