Hartman v. Sykes

This is a proceeding to dispossess the respondent as a holdover pursuant to subdivision 11 of section 713 of the Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law. It was stipulated at the trial that the respondent’s father had been previously employed by the petitioners-landlord as superintendent. It was further conceded that upon Mr. Sykes’ death in 1967, respondent who had been living with him in his apartment, became the superintendent, and held this position from about July, 1967 until February, 1971. At that time, she was discharged by the petitioners and requested to vacate the apartment. The…