Trust Co. of New Jersey v. Doherty

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Hetfield, J.

This action was brought in the Supreme Court, Hudson Circuit, to recover rent for a period commencing May 1st, 1932, and ending May 1st, 1933. The trial court directed a verdict in favor of the plaintiff, and judg ment was entered accordingly. The parties had entered into a lease dated May 5th, 1931, and under the terms thereof, the defendant rented from the plaintiff an office in The Trust Company Building, Jersey City, for a period of eleven months commencing June 1st, 1931, at a total rental of $1,210, payable in equal monthly…