Legal Opinion
151 West Associates v. Printsiples Fabric Corp.
New York Court of Appeals
Decided January 12, 1984PublishedCited by 61 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Memorandum.
The order of the Appellate Division should be affirmed, with costs.
In this ejectment action, the majority at the Appellate Division properly applied the rule that where there is an *733ambiguity as to the meaning of a provision of a lease, prepared by the landlord, the ambiguity should be resolved in favor of the tenant.
In September, 1975, landlord 151 West Associates leased certain premises to tenant Printsiples Fabric Corp. for a term of 10 years. In August, 1978, the tenant sublet to Futterman-Schlang Industries, Ltd., subject to the terms of the main lease with…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- 67 Wall Street Co. v. Franklin National BankNew York Court of Appeals · 1975
- Taylor v. United States Casualty Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1936
- 455 Seventh Avenue, Inc. v. Frederick Hussey Realty Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1946
3Cited by61 opinions
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- Graff v. BilletNew York Court of Appeals · 1985
- United States Underwriters Insurance v. Affordable Housing Foundation, Inc.District Court, S.D. New York · 2003
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