Legal Opinion
Gillette Bros. v. Aristocrat Restaurant, Inc.
New York Court of Appeals
Decided November 25, 1924PublishedCited by 58 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtAndrews, J.
On February 21, 1918, the Schulte Realty Company leased to Maurice and Charles Gillette as copartners certain premises for the term of ten years. The lease itself states that the copartners are described therein as “ the tenant.” The lessees entered into several covenants, one against the assignment of the lease or underletting without the landlord’s written consent. It was further agreed that “ if proceedings in bankruptcy shall be instituted by or against the tenant * * * or if this lease shall by operation of law pass to any person other than the tenant it shall be lawful for the landlord…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Stewart v. . Long Island R.R. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1886
- Bedford v. . TerhuneNew York Court of Appeals · 1864
- Sexton v. Chicago Storage Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1889
- Murray v. . HarwayNew York Court of Appeals · 1874
- Frank v. . N.Y., L.E. W.R.R. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1890
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3Cited by58 opinions
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- Perrotta v. Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corp.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1983
- Waukegan Times Theatre Corp. v. ConradAppellate Court of Illinois · 1945
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