Halpern v. Bargans

In three consolidated actions to recover a total of five months’ rent under a lease and for damages, plaintiffs appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Westchester County, entered April 2, 1974 after a non jury trial, in their favor in the amount of $338.10, representing rent for only the first month in question, plus an amount for incidental damages (cost of repainting and counsel fees) and less the amount of a security deposit, plus costs and disbursements. Judgment modified, on the law and the facts, by increasing the award of $338.10 to $2,041.94 and increasing the total recovery…