Lyon v. Thompson

On August 20, 1947, defendant subleased to plaintiff for the term August 15, 1947, to September 30, 1948, for $185 per month, an apartment in New York City, with use of the furnishings therein. Upon the execution of the lease plaintiff paid $277.50 as the rent from August 15 to September 30, 1947, and deposited with defendant $740 as security for her faithful performance of the lease. Plaintiff thereafter paid the rent for the months of October, November and December, 1947, and January, February and March, 1948, presumably on or about the first day of each of those months.

On December 16,…