Legal Opinion
Manhattan Theatre Club, Inc. v. Bohemian Benevolent & Literary Ass'n
New York Supreme Court
Decided September 16, 1983PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Seymour Schwartz, J.
Plaintiff seeks specific performance of a contract for the sale of real property. The proceeding was tried before this court without a jury.
Defendant, a nonprofit organization of Czechoslovak fraternal lodges, is the owner of buildings located at 321 East 73rd Street and 334 East 74th Street. Plaintiff, a theatrical organization, is defendant’s tenant, operating a theatre at the 73rd Street property.
In 1979, the parties entered into negotiations for the renewal of defendant’s lease. Because of need for expansion, plaintiff was interested in leasing the…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- Farago v. BurkeNew York Court of Appeals · 1933
- Church of God of Prospect Plaza v. Fourth Church of ChristNew York Court of Appeals · 1981
- Church of God of Prospect Plaza v. Fourth Church of ChristAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1980
- Balsam v. AxelrodNew York Supreme Court · 1979
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