Lubetkin v. Henry Elias Brewing Co.

In February, 1887, the plaintiff let to the defendant the store floor of the house No. 72 Mott street, for the term of one year from May 1, 1887, at the annual rent of $540, payable in equal monthly payments, in advance. The defendant sublet the premises to one O’Brien, and on February 13, 1888, wrote to the plaintiff, stating that they regretted that the store had been quite a loss to them, inasmuch as their tenant had not been able to pay any rent, and therefore could not afford to renew the lease on like terms as theretofore. The plaintiff soon thereafter put a bill upon the premises “To…