Berzito v. Gambino

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mountain, J.

This case arises as the result of a dispute between a landlord and a tenant. It presents issues not previously passed upon by this Court.

The relief sought by the plaintiff-tenant was substantially granted by the Union County District Court, 114 N. J. Super. 124 (1971), but that decision was reversed by the Appellate Division, 119 N. J. Super. 332 (1972). We granted certification 62 N. J. 67 (1972).

The opinions in the courts below reveal the factual situation, which we will briefly summarize here. In September 1968 the plaintiff rented from…