Legal Opinion
Leone v. Russo
New York Supreme Court
Decided January 13, 1948PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHooley, J.
Action for a declaratory judgment and other! relief.
In February, 1946, plaintiffs and defendants entered into an agreement in writing whereby defendants, as landlords, leased to plaintiffs, as tenants, certain store premises for a term of ten years. The lease provided, in part, as follows: “ 5th. In case! of damage, by fire or other action of the elements, to the building in which the leased premises are located, without the fault of, the Tenant or of Tenant’s agents or employees, if the damage' is so extensive as to amount practically to the total destruction of the leased premises or of the…
2Cases cited2 opinions
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