10th St. & 5th, Inc. v. Naughton

This is a summary proceeding for the possession of real property, for the failure to pay rent due the landlord, a corporation.

The landlord, through its agent, Jacob Candell, executed and verified a petition, bearing date May 1, 1937, asking for a final order awarding possession of the premises designated in the said petition to the landlord, for the failure of the tenant to pay the rent stipulated in an agreement in writing, for the months of April and May, 1937.

The tenant appeared herein and interposed an answer consisting of a general denial, partial constructive eviction and a counterclaim…