207-17 West 25th St. Co. v. Blu-Strike Safety Razor Blade Co.

This appeal involves questions as to the liability- of a tenant of commercial property for damages based on holding over after the expiration of a statutory tenancy.

The defendant occupied the fifth floor of the building at 207-17 West 25th Street, New York City, for the manufacture and sale of razor blades under a lease expiring January 31,1946. The defendant continued to occupy the space as a statutory tenant until April 15, 1947. On that date the defendant moved its business from the premises, but kept the space under lock and key (though vacant and unused), and refused to surrender…