Elston v. . Schilling
New York Court of Appeals
This was an appeal from a judgment entered upon decision of the General Term of the Superior Court of the city of ISTew York, affirming a judgment for defendants on trial before Chief Justice Robertson. The facts sufficiently appear in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtSutherland, J.
I am not able to see any sufficient ground for reversing the judgment.
The action was brought in the Superior Court of the city of ISTew York, to compel the original defendant, Andrew Schilling (who has deceased since the judgment), specifically to perform a covenant or agreement in a lease for the term of four years, for the renewal thereof, for the further term of four years.
On the 13th of June, 1862, Andrew Schilling leased to the plaintiff certain premises, in ISTew York city, for the term of four years from the first day of July, 1862. The lease was in writing, and signed and sealed by…
2Cited by2 opinions
- In re Kensico CemeteryNew York Supreme Court · 1948
- Francis Gowdy Distilling Co. v. GrantSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1895