Tausik v. Tausik

This is a summary proceeding grounded upon subdivision 8 of section 1411 of the Civil Practice Act. The petitioner and defendant are husband and wife living apart from each other. The premises is apartment 3E in the co-operated building 110 East 57th Street, New York City.

The petitioner husband entered into a proprietary lease for this apartment in his own name on August 28, 1958. His right to possession is based upon his ownership as reflected by this lease. Although defendant wife sought to establish an equitable interest in the lease by an alleged vague statement purported to have been…