Legal Opinion
Lefrak v. Lambert
Civil Court of the City of New York
Decided December 3, 1976PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHerbert A. Posner, J.
In the Book of Leviticus (ch 19:15) it is written, "Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: Thou shalt not respect the person of the poor, nor favour the person of the mighty: but in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbour.”
If ever there was a classic case to test the mettle of a Judge’s ability to live up to this time-honored precept, this is the case. We were faced with the vexing problem of balancing the common law with common justice.
This is an action for money damages in the sum of $5,462, allegedly resulting from the breach of a lease for an apartment in a multifamily dwelling.…
2Cases cited25 opinions
- Bing v. ThunigNew York Court of Appeals · 1957
- Woods v. LancetNew York Court of Appeals · 1951
- Dwy v. Connecticut Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1915
- Noce v. KaufmanNew York Court of Appeals · 1957
- West, Weir & Bartel, Inc. v. Mary Carter Paint Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1969
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3Cited by4 opinions
- Sommer v. KridelSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1977
- Houston Realty Corp. v. CastroCivil Court of the City of New York · 1978
- Schnee v. Jonas Equities, Inc.Civil Court of the City of New York · 1980
- Maryanov v. PetersCivil Court of the City of New York · 1978