Legal Opinion
Newburger v. American Surety Co.
New York Court of Appeals
Decided February 24, 1926PublishedCited by 33 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPound, J.
The action is for the specific performance of an agreement for a lease. Plaintiffs are stockbrokers and members of the New York Stock Exchange. Defendant owns an office building at 100 Broadway. Plaintiffs had occupied offices on the fifth floor therein since the year 1907 under a lease which expired on May 1, 1922. In the year 1920 defendant undertook certain rebuilding operations which made it necessary to interfere with the quiet possession of plaintiffs’ offices. Plaintiffs were not disposed to have their possession interfered with unless they could make satisfactory arrangements for a…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Thomas v. . ScuttNew York Court of Appeals · 1891
- Poel v. . Brunswick-Balke-Collender Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1915
- Matter of CaseNew York Court of Appeals · 1915
- Eighmie v. . TaylorNew York Court of Appeals · 1885
- St. Regis Paper Co. v. Hubbs & Hastings Paper Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1923
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3Cited by33 opinions
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- Mitchill v. LathNew York Court of Appeals · 1928
- Laskey v. Rubel Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1951
- Meinrath v. Singer Co.District Court, S.D. New York · 1979
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