In re Wright
The Superior Court of New York City
Appeal from an order awarding possession, of certain premises to the landlord, made by the municipal court of Buffalo, in summary proceedings instituted to remove a tenant for holding over after the expiration of his term.
1Opinion of the CourtHatch, J.
In this proceeding a precept was issued upon a regularly verified petition alleging the expiration of the term,- and was served upon Anna Radford, she being a person residing upon, and in the occupation of the premises at the time of such, service. Upon the return of the precept the tenant appeared before the judge by attorney and tendered an answer, verified by the said Anna Radford, which recited, among other things, that she was the person in possession of the premises, and for her answer to the petition she denied each and every allegation contained therein, except as admitted. It then…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Brown v. . VolkeningNew York Court of Appeals · 1876
- The People Ex Rel. Ainslee v. . HowlettNew York Court of Appeals · 1879
- People ex rel. Hoffman v. ColesNew York Supreme Court · 1864