Legal Opinion
Lentino v. Maltese
New York District Court
Decided June 27, 1962PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the CourtWilliam J. Dempsey, J.
Tills is a summary proceeding for eviction of a tenant for nonpayment of rent during April, May and June, 1962, and for a judgment against the tenant for $555 for unpaid rent during this period.
The tenant’s answer consists of a general denial and two counterclaims. The first counterclaim in substance alleges that the property was condemned by the State of New York on December 28, 1961, ending the landlord-tenant relationship; that the tenant under a mistake of fact paid rent to the landlord of $555 during the months of January, February and March, 1962; that the State of New York demands rent…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Phyfe v. . EimerNew York Court of Appeals · 1871
- Hoyt v. WrightAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1932
- Lodge v. MartinAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1898
- Stewart v. BriggsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1910
- Behrer Holding Corp. v. StateNew York Court of Claims · 1961
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- United States v. Certain Interests in Property Situate in WarwickDistrict Court, E.D. Virginia · 1968