Legal Opinion

Rockefeller Purchasing Corp. v. Rockefeller Center, Inc.

New York Court of Appeals

Decided April 14, 1936PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtLoughran, J.

We agree with the Appellate Division that this complaint states no cause of action.

The pleading alleges that on January 30, 1935, the defendant made a lease to one Isidore Mitchell who, in the manner thereby provided, assigned all his right, title and interest to the plaintiff, with the approval of the defendant. No provision of any instrument of lease is set forth. The premises said to have been let are described only as being “ of peculiar and particular benefit and advantage to the plaintiff in that said leasehold premises are located in a building which would give the plaintiff certain…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Lewis v. CocksSupreme Court of the United States · 1874
  2. Trull v. . GrangerNew York Court of Appeals · 1853
  3. Whitney v. . AllaireNew York Court of Appeals · 1848
  4. Saperstein v. Mechanics & Farmers Savings BankNew York Court of Appeals · 1920
  5. City of New York v. Pike Realty Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1928

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Eastern Farms Products, Inc. v. Wampsville Dairymen's Corp.New York Supreme Court · 1940
  2. Mitchell v. Rockefeller Center, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1939
  3. Knower v. AtkinsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1948
  4. Schwartz v. Church & Commerce Corp.New York Supreme Court · 1945
  5. Knower v. AtkinsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1948

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