Bernat v. West Seventy-Third Street Corp.

Plaintiff brought an action for specific performance to compel the defendant to lease certain premises known as 272 West Seventy-third street, New York. The parties had made a written agreement, termed a “ limited lease agreement,” which was dated December 28, 1929. This paper sets forth the receipt of $100 from plaintiff to be applied as part payment on a lease of premises described as 272 West Seventy-second street (which is the street below that in which the property sought to be leased is actually situated). The paper further states that the period of the leasing is to be five years from…