Schreiber v. Kleban

Plaintiff, who had signed a lease for her occupancy of a certain apartment at 420 East 55th Street, N. Y., on October 1, 1967, here sues the prior tenant for damages allegedly sustained when that tenant failed to vacate the apartment until October 7, 1967. In addition, plaintiff sues for damages allegedly sustained as a result of her inability to enter the apartment until October 16, 1967, a period of time supposedly required by the landlord to put the apartment in a condition appropriate for plaintiff’s occupancy.

The defendant acknowledged holding over until October 7, 1967, explaining…