The Stern Holding Co. v. O'Connor

Plaintiff below sued on a written lease for rent of premises located in Jersey City, North Bergen and Secaucus. The case was considered by the trial judge on a stipulation of facts and the judge found “as matter of law” that the plaintiff was not entitled to recover and gave judgment for the defendants.

The basis of the conclusion was that the lease contract was an illegal one and that the plaintiff was without remedy because of this fact.

The lease as at first written and dated November 30th, 1931, was for five years and six months and covered seven acres of ground in Jersey City only. In…