Zebu Realty Corp. v. Great Penny Store Inc.

The instant proceeding was instituted by the landlord to recover possession of a corner store and a portion of a basement located at 1520 Park Ave., New York City.

The tenant’s answer was a general denial and in effect that it was entitled to the protection of the Business Rent Law as a statutory tenant.

The evidence adduced at the trial indicated that a lease had been executed between the parties on March 26, 1952. At the time of the execution of this lease the tenant was in possession of the demised premises and had been in such possession prior to March 31,1950, having entered into a lease…