Legal Opinion

Mesfree Realty Corp. v. Huyler's

Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York

Decided November 28, 1934PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Per curiam

A lease may not be avoided by a tenant in possession solely because the landlord has failed to obtain a certificate of occupancy. Something more must be shown • — • a violation of some provision which directly and substantially concerns the public health, safety and welfare. (Minton v. Schulte, Inc., 153 Misc. 195.)

Judgment and order affirmed, with costs.

All concur; present, Lydon, Hammer and Shientag, JJ.

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Minton v. D. A. Schulte, Inc.New York Supreme Court · 1934

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. 56-70 58th Street Holding Corp. v. Fedders-Quigan Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1959
  2. Herzog v. ThompsonCivil Court of the City of New York · 1966
  3. 56-70 58th Street Holding Corp. v. Fedders-Quigan Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1959
  4. Ballin v. BallinAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1958