Spitalnik v. Springer

Defendant, Michael Spitalnik, brought this declaratory judgment action against his co-tenant, defendant Roberta Springer, and the landlord of their apartment, defendant Orsid Realty Company, as agent for Normandy Associates. He seeks a declaration of the respective rights of the cotenants to purchase shares in the co-operative apartment building owned by the landlord. The apartment was first leased to Spitalnik and Springer as cotenants in 1976 for a term of two years. The term was subsequently continued to 1980. At the time of leasing the apartment, the tenants intended to marry and their…