Legal Opinion

137 East 66th Street, Inc. v. Lawrence

New York Supreme Court

Decided April 15, 1922PublishedCited by 8 opinions

Motion to strike out certain parts of the complaint and for dismissal of certain of the causes of action alleged.

1Opinion of the CourtBijtjr, J.

Plaintiff alleges that it, as landlord, in January, 1917, leased to defendants Lawrence and Dam an apartment for a term expiring September 30, 1920; that on April 26, 1920, it leased the same apartment to defendant Colgate for three years from October 1, 1920, at a yearly rental of $4,500, which is alleged to be a reasonable rent; that on June 11, 1920, defendants Lawrence and Dam were notified of the new tenancy, but nevertheless continued in occupancy until June 30, 1921, when they abandoned the premises; that Colgate, upon notice of the vacancy, refused to enter into possession or “to…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Schuyler v. . SmithNew York Court of Appeals · 1873
  2. United Merchants' Realty & Improvement Co. v. RothNew York Court of Appeals · 1908
  3. Moot v. . MootNew York Court of Appeals · 1915
  4. Baker v. . JohnsonNew York Court of Appeals · 1870
  5. Eells v. . MorseNew York Court of Appeals · 1913

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Sherlock v. ManwarenAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1924
  2. Zenith Bathing Pavilion, Inc. v. Fair Oaks Steamship Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1925
  3. S. L. & Co. v. BockAppellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York · 1922
  4. Coppola v. Di BenedettoAppellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York · 1926
  5. Teitelbaum v. Direct Realty Co.New York Supreme Court · 1939

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