Clinical Lab Products, Inc. v. Martina

In February 1978, the plaintiff leased for two years certain office space to the defendants, Vincent C. Martina and Robert J. Moses, lawyers who desired to share the space. The defendants decided between themselves which portion of the rent each would pay. Each had a private office exclusively his own, and they shared the use of a central office and conference room. Moses’ wife was to act as secretary to both.

Relations between the defendants deteriorated, and in September 1978, Martina ceased to conduct his practice from this office; he used the premises only sparingly. In August 1979,…