Forshaw v. Hathaway
Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York
Appeal by the defendant, tenant, from a final order of the Municipal Court of the city of New York, borough of Brooklyn, seventh district, in favor of the plaintiff, landlord, after a trial before the court without a jury.
1Opinion of the CourtCropsey, J.
The respondent made a lease of two buildings. This with his consent was assigned to the appellant before the term began. When the appellant became entitled to possession he could obtain but one of the buildings, the other being occupied by another tenant claiming the right to remain for an additional year. The respondent did not succeed in removing the other tenant and the appellant took possession of the one building that was available. He had paid one month’s rent in advance and before the term was to begin. After he was in possession of the one building he refused to pay any additional…
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