Raner v. Goldberg

Gavegan, J.:

For the purpose of conducting it as a dance hall, plaintiff took a lease for five years of a loft at Eighth avenue and Twenty-fifth street, Manhattan, but his application for a license was denied, and he brings this action to recover $3,000 deposited as security, as well as $500, the amount paid as rent for the first month. Other claims made by each party were withdrawn at the trial. Following his failure to appear upon the return of a precept in summary proceedings based on non-payment of the rent for the second month of the term, and after several days in the third had elapsed,…