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Decker v. Sexton

Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York

Decided December 15, 1896PublishedCited by 3 opinions

Appeal by landlord from final order made' in summary pro- • ceedings on verdict, of jury in favor of tenant and under-tenants:

1Opinion of the CourtMoAdam, J.

This was a proceeding by the landlord'to-recover

possession of the premises known as No. 55' Whitehall street,, this city, for holding over after the expiration of the term. - The pctition alleged a- monthly letting from July 1 to August .1, 1896) by the landlord- to Thomas E. Sexton, the-tenant, the other parties being under-tenants or assigns. .

The tenant Sexton did not appear. The other-parties answered, denying the monthly letting and holding' over alleged, and setting up a written lease, dated April 13, 1896, executed by the landlord: to .Thomas E.-Sexton, for. five-years from May .1,…

2Cases cited26 opinions

  1. The People v. . CookNew York Court of Appeals · 1853
  2. White v. . MillerNew York Court of Appeals · 1877
  3. Johnson v. . the Hudson River Railroad CompanyNew York Court of Appeals · 1859
  4. Ripley v. . the &198tna Ins. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1864
  5. Griffin v. . GriffinNew York Court of Appeals · 1872

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Cochran v. ReichAppellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York · 1897
  2. New York City Housing Authority v. PenaCity of New York Municipal Court · 1953
  3. Trudden v. Metropolitan Life InsuranceAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1902

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