Haacke v. Marx

Martin, J.:

This action was brought to recover damages for an illegal eviction from premises No. 1291 Clay avenue, borough of The Bronx, occupied by plaintiff as a grocery store. This eviction is alleged to have occurred on November 30, 1920.

The plaintiff had been in possession and occupancy of the premises continuously from January 2, 1913, on which day he leased the premises from the defendant for a further term of five years commencing May 1, 1915, and ending May 1, 1920, at a graduated rental, the rent for the last year, that is from May 1, 1919, to May 1, 1920, being one thousand one…