Leonard v. Schnaier

This is a motion for judgment dismissing the complaint herein on the ground that it fails to state a cause of action. The action is one in equity for specific performance of a written agreement alleged to have been made by one Lydia Katz, deceased, in which she granted an option to the plaintiff to be exercised by him during the term of a certain lease of the premises No. 356 East One Hundred and Forty-fifth street, New York city, to purchase the said premises. The instrument in question purports to be signed, sealed.and acknowledged by the said Lydia Katz on the same day as the lease…