Di Caprio v. Yanaro
Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York
Appeal by the plaintiff from, a judgment of the Municipal Court- of the city of ¡¡Slew York, borough of the Bronx, first district, rendered in favor of the defendant.
1Opinion of the CourtGuy, J.
Action for water rates and repairs to a meter, under a lease by which tenant agreed to pay the water charges, less twenty-five dollars per annum which landlord was to allow. The lease contained a covenant against its assignment without the landlord’s written consent.
For the water rates accruing prior to July 14, 1909, when one Maraño took possession as the assignee of the tenant, aggregating about twenty-seven dollars and seventy-eight cents, there is no defense; and the plaintiff was entitled to recover at least that amount.
The rent reserved in the lease was $130 a month; but, defendant…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Lewis v. DonohueAppellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York · 1899
- Manley v. BermanAppellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York · 1908