Legal Opinion
J. N. A. Realty Corp. v. Cross Bay Chelsea, Inc.
New York Court of Appeals
Decided June 16, 1977PublishedCited by 186 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWachtler, J.
J. N. A. Realty Corp., the owner of a building in Howard Beach, commenced this proceeding to recover possession of the premises claiming that the lease has expired. The lease grants the tenant, Cross Bay Chelsea, Inc., an option to renew and although the notice was sent, through negligence or inadvertence, it was not sent within the time prescribed in the lease. The landlord seeks to enforce the letter of the agreement. The tenant asks for equity to relieve it from a forfeiture.
The Civil Court, after a trial, held that the tenant was entitled to equitable relief. The Appellate Term affirmed,…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Graf v. Hope Building Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1930
- F. B. Fountain Co. v. SteinSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1922
- Noyes v. . AndersonNew York Court of Appeals · 1891
- Jones v. GianferanteNew York Court of Appeals · 1953
- Sy Jack Realty Co. v. Pergament Syosset Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1971
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3Cited by186 opinions
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