Israel v. Toonkel

Plaintiff occupied an apartment in a tenement house under a written lease which did not contain any covenant by the landlord to make repairs. In the apartment the landlord maintained an icebox for the use of the tenant. It was not affixed to the premises in any way, but was removable from its place, like any piece of furniture or kitchen utensil in the apartment. The needs of the tenant required a larger icebox, and the landlord delivered a new one. When it came, the tenant noticed that at one end of the door a piece of metal projected, which should have been soldered flush to the door. The…