Hand v. Rifkin

Defendant as landlord leased certain premises to two individuals for fifteen years from September 1, 1929, and they assigned their lease to the Sea Gate Service Garage, Inc., which went into possession. The tenants deposited the sum of $12,500 as security for the performance of all the conditions of the lease. The rent was paid until November 1, 1931, when the tenant defaulted and was evicted by a warrant of dispossess'in a summary proceeding. Plaintiff, as assignee of the deposit, brought this action for its return and his motion on the pleadings to the extent of $7,934.17 has been granted.

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