Legal Opinion
Malek v. Cruz
Civil Court of the City of New York
Decided June 10, 1973PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtArthur E. Blyn, J.
This case is a classic example of the war between landlord and tenant.
There is probably not one area of landlord-tenant law that has not been encompassed in the history of the multiple dwelling which is the subject of this current litigation — a nonpayment proceeding.
The controversy poses a critical question: What is the ultimate objective of the statutory defenses and proceedings available to tenants and the newly developing case law providing new concepts for the protection of tenants!
Is the whole idea to “ get the landlord ”! Or is it that which seeks, within realistic bounds, the…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Amanuensis, Ltd. v. BrownCivil Court of the City of New York · 1971
- Morbeth Realty Corp. v. RosenshineCivil Court of the City of New York · 1971
- Gramford Realty Corp. v. ValentinCivil Court of the City of New York · 1972
- Mannie Joseph, Inc. v. StewartCivil Court of the City of New York · 1972
3Cited by6 opinions
- Antillean Holding Co. v. LindleyCivil Court of the City of New York · 1973
- Kipsborough Realty Corp. v. GoldbetterCivil Court of the City of New York · 1975
- 269 Associates v. YerkesCivil Court of the City of New York · 1982
- Housing Authority, Newark v. WestSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1976
- West Seventy-Ninth Street Associates v. Lemi, Inc.Civil Court of the City of New York · 1989
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