Hanfeld v. A. Broido, Inc.

Plaintiff on March 13, 1937, leased to defendant a store and basement for business purposes, the term to commence May 1, 1937. In this action for rent for the months of January, February and March, 1938, and for damages caused by the failure of the defendant to make repairs, the defendant pleads as a counterclaim its damages arising out of the refusal of plaintiff to repair radiators as a result of which in January, 1938, defendant’s stock in trade was damaged.

The lease, inter alia, provides that the tenant shall make all repairs and that the landlord is exempt from liability for any damage…