Legal Opinion
L. H. Estates Co. v. Bartholomew
City of New York Municipal Court
Decided November 15, 1956Published
1Opinion of the CourtMartin Kraus, J.
The landlord instituted this proceeding to evict the tenants because they allegedly have violated a substantial obligation of their tenancy by installing and using a laundry washing machine in their apartment in violation of a covenant of their lease. The tenants, together with their two children of tender years, occupy a three-room apartment in a 122 family multiple dwelling at 1551 Williamsbridge Road, Bronx, N. Y., controlled by emergency rent laws.
The tenants took possession by written lease dated March 29, 1954. Said lease expired March 31, 1956. The terms of the expired lease are…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Matter of Park East Land Corp. v. FinkelsteinNew York Court of Appeals · 1949
- American Lumber Co. v. Employers Mutual Fire InsuranceNew York Supreme Court · 1956
- Midboro Management v. GolubCity of New York Municipal Court · 1956