Legal Opinion
Estate of Shaff v. Stein
City of New York Municipal Court
Decided May 29, 1939PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWatson, J.
The tenant, a lessee for a term of years of the store premises described in the petition, was arrested on January 9, 1939, on a charge of possession of a policy slip, in violation of section 974 of the Penal Law. The slip was found on his person while he was conducting his business in the premises. He pleaded guilty in the Court of Special Sessions and was convicted and fined. The police department, acting within the authority of section 976 of the Penal Law, served a written notice of the tenant’s arrest and conviction *378and required the landlord to make application for the tenant’s removal…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Tenement House Department v. . McDevittNew York Court of Appeals · 1915
- People v. Murphy, Kane, Ryan, Ackalities, CampbellNew York Court of Appeals · 1938
- Matthews v. CarmanAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1907
- Hauer v. ManigaultCity of New York Municipal Court · 1936
- Lazarowitz v. KazanCity of New York Municipal Court · 1924
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3Cited by8 opinions
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