People v. Noblett

In March, 1926, the defendant was the •tenant of an apartment on Riverside drive in the city of New York. The term of his lease had expired, but right of occupation and possession continued under the statutes known as the Rent Laws. He inserted an advertisement in the New York Times offering to “ subrent by month or year ” his furnished apartment. The complaining witness read the advertisement on March 12th. He com municated with the defendant and pursuant to appointment he met the defendant on the same day at his apartment. The complaining witness agreed to lease the apartment till June 1st;…