Smith v. Slimak

This action was brought to recover rent. An answer was interposed and the matter submitted at Special Term upon a stipulated statement of facts which shows the execution by one Martis as landlord of a lease dated January 8, 1924, to defendant as lessee and by mesne assignments transferred to the plaintiff by said Martis. This lease was for the term of three years beginning February 1, 1924, and ending January 31, 1927. Defendant entered into the occupation of the said premises and continued to occupy the same until on or about the month of December, 1924, when he voluntarily abandoned the…