Balram v. Etheridge
Civil Court of the City of New York
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Ira Harkavy, J.
Landlord petitioner commenced a summary proceeding against respondent tenant. Respondent submitted a notice of appearance, answer, counterclaim and jury demand. Petitioner moved to strike the jury demand on the grounds that the lease between petitioner’s predecessor in interest and respondent dated July 1,1980 contained a jury waiver clause. Respondent opposed the striking of the jury demand on the grounds that the lease, Blumberg form X 327 (1974), was printed in type that is less than eight points in depth or five and one-half points in depth for upper…
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