Nesbitt v. Morton

McKee, J.:

This is an action brought against thirty-two defendants to recover the fair and reasonable rental value for the months of October and November, 1924, of premises occupied by the defendants at premises No. 188 St. Nicholas avenue, city of New York. The complaint states thirty-two separate causes and is brought under chapter 136 of the Laws of 1920, as amended, and under section 1-a of said statute, as added by chapter 664 of the Laws of 1922. The jury found a verdict for the plaintiff in sums representing an increase of twenty-two per cent over the old rentals. Motions were made to…