Legal Opinion
Leris Realty Corp. v. Robbins
Civil Court of the City of New York
Decided February 17, 1978PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Stanley L. Sklar, J.
A major issue presented on the trial of this consolidated matter is whether a landlord’s breach of the warranty of habitability may be excused because of the landlord’s "good faith”.
A summary proceeding for nonpayment of rent and a related action by the tenant were consolidated.
The parties stipulated that the sum of $3,600, previously deposited by the tenant with the clerk of the court, represents money due and owing to the landlord for rent, subject to partial or complete offset because of a counterclaim interposed by the tenant. The counterclaim seeks…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Goldner v. DoknovitchAppellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York · 1976
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