Legal Opinion
Powless v. Romney
New York County Courts
Decided March 15, 1955PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtKrokekberg, J.
Action for rent overcharge. Plaintiff, as tenant, occupied premises in Niagara Falls for over two years, moving out at the end of July, 1953. Shortly thereafter he sued defendant landlord for the difference between the rent paid ($17 per week) and the ceiling rent of $18.40 per month. Defendant counterclaimed for damage to the apartment. The Niagara Falls City Court found no cause of action on either the complaint or counterclaim. Plaintiff appeals to this court.
The alleged overcharge took place in 1953 and the latter part of 1952 and, accordingly the State Residential Rent Law (L. 1946, ch.…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Weiderman v. RecklinghausenNew York Court of Appeals · 1951
- Powell v. Park Lex. Realty Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1953
- Strunk v. HayesAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1953
- Del Fuoco v. MattesonCity of New York Municipal Court · 1951
- Brooks v. 570 Kosciusko Realty Co.City of New York Municipal Court · 1952
3Cited by2 opinions
- Garcia v. DeibertAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1960
- People v. CostelloNew York Court of Special Session · 1959