Legal Opinion
Graff v. Transitube, Inc.
Civil Court of the City of New York
Decided June 6, 1977Published
1Opinion of the CourtOrest v. Maresca, J.
This is a nonpayment summary proceeding in which petitioner landlord is suing respondent tenant for additional rent in the sum of $16,300 pursuant to a labor rate escalation clause in their lease.
Petitioner and respondent have agreed, on the record, that the tenant has paid all other claims that were contained in the original petition.
At the trial of this proceeding, respondent’s principal, testified as petitioner’s witness. Upon being shown an agreement of lease dated April 2, 1969 between respondent’s former landlord and respondent tenant, he testified that said lease was the second entered…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- West, Weir & Bartel, Inc. v. Mary Carter Paint Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1969
- Heller & Henretig, Inc. v. 3620-168th Street, Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 1951
- George Backer Management Corp. v. Acme Quilting Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1976
- New York Merchandise Co. v. 23rd Street PropertiesAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1975
- Rich v. Don-Ron Trousers Corp.Civil Court of the City of New York · 1973