Legal Opinion

Verschleiser v. Newman

Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York

Decided May 15, 1912PublishedCited by 5 opinions

Appeal by plaintiff from a judgment, of the Municipal Court of the city of New York, borough of the Bronx, second district, rendered in favor of the defendant.

1Opinion of the CourtLehman, J.

The plaintiff herein is the owner of certain premises in the borough of The Bronx. When he bought these premises, they were leased for a term of five years by the previous owner to one Lizzie B. Waters. Lizzie B. Waters assigned her lease, without the consent of the landlord, to Aaron Newman. Thereafter, Lizzie B. Waters, Aaron Newman and the plaintiff entered into an agreement under seal, whereby it was agreed that, in consideration of plaintiff’s consent to the assignment, Aaron Newman agreed to assume all the terms, covenants and conditions- of the lease, and Lizzie B. Waters agreed to…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Morgan v. . SmithNew York Court of Appeals · 1877
  2. Van Schaick v. . Third Avenue R.R. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1868
  3. Murphy v. OttmannAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1908

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. South Bay Center, Inc. v. Butler, Herrick & MarshallNew York Supreme Court · 1964
  2. Gershon v. KronmanAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1925
  3. Howard Stores Corp. v. Robison Rayon Co.Civil Court of the City of New York · 1970
  4. Luthin v. ParodneckCity of New York Municipal Court · 1931
  5. Schlessel v. ShermanCity of New York Municipal Court · 1927

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