Aston v. Elkow

Defendant appeals from a judgment in favor of the plaintiff, permitting recovery for rents accruing under a lease of certain premises to the defendant.

On March 29, 1929, the plaintiff leased, by instrument in writing, the premises in question to the defendant for a period of three years, commencing May 1, 1929 and ending April 30, 1932, at a stipulated rental of $160 per month. On November 11, 1930, the parties entered into a written agreement whereby the rental stipulated in the lease was reduced to $135 per month for the period from October 1, 1930 to May 31, 1931, the original rental of…