Copper v. Fretnoransky
New York Court of Common Pleas
Appeal from district court. Action by William S. Copper against Jacob Fretnoransky for rent. From a judgment for defendant entered on the verdict of a jury plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtPryor, J.
By a lease in writing, but not under seal, the premises were let to the defendant for one year from May 1, 1890, at an annual rent of $800, payable quarterly in advance. On the 1st of November, therefore, $200 were due for the quarter ending on the 31st of January. On the 11th of November the defendant paid the $200 in installments of $46 and $154, the receipt for the latter reciting that it was “in full to April 30th.” The action is to recover rent for the quarter from 1st February to 30th April. The defense is a surrender on the 11th of November, dr, at least, a modifica- • tian of the…
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