Davis Bros. Realty Corp. v. Harte
Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York
Appeal by tenants from a final order in dispossess proceedings entered in the Municipal Court of the city of New York, borough of Manhattan, first district.
1Opinion of the CourtBijur, J.
These proceedings are brought because of the failure of the tenants to observe orders of the fire and building departments of the city of New York.
The leases of the respective tenants provide that they shall “ promptly comply with and execute all lawful orders and regulations of the Board of Health, Police Department and City Corporation, or'other lawful authorities relating to said premises, under the like penalty and damages.” The penalty referred to is “ forfeiture.”
The lease to tenant Baylis covers the three upper lofts of the building; the lease to Harte the first loft. The building…
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