John Polhemus Printing Co. v. Hallenbeck
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Appeal by the defendant, Harry 0. Hallenbeck, from a judgment of the Supreme Court in favor of the plaintiff, entered in the office of the clerk of the county of New York on the 3d day of 'March, 1899, Upon the verdict of a. jury, and also from an order entered in said clerk’s office on the 28th day of February, 1899, denying the defendant’s motion for a new trial made upon the minutes.
1Opinion of the Court
Patterson, J.:
This action was upon a bond for the breach of a condition to procure for the plaintiff a renewal of a lease of certain premises in> the city of New York, at a yearly rent of §7,200. The premises belonged to the Roosevelt estate, and Wynkoop & Hallenbeck were lessees thereof. The plaintiff was a sub-lessee, holding under Wynkoop & Hallenbeck for a term of three years, with a privilege of renewal for five years more at the same rent of. §7,200 when a new lease should be given to Wynkoop & Hallenbeck by the owners of the building. The defenses are, in substance: First, that the…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Beers v. . ShannonNew York Court of Appeals · 1878
- John Polhemus Printing Co. v. WynkoopAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1898
3Cited by2 opinions
- Sachs v. American Surety Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1902
- Shea v. National Surety Co.City of New York Municipal Court · 1932