T. I. B. Corp. v. Repetto

In this action to recover fifty-five dollars rent claimed to be due in advance for month of November, 1939, the landlord’s agent testified that defendant had no lease, that he was a “ month to month tenant;” that defendant vacated the demised apartment October 31, 1939, having paid the rent for that month, but gave “ no legal notice.” To the question put by the trial judge, “ Was he renting from month to month? ” the witness answered, “ That’s right; he was.”

The trial judge held that defendant was required to give thirty days’ written notice to end the tenancy and accordingly awarded judgment…