People v. N. W. 5th Ave. & 27th St. Corp.

The defendants are indicted for grand larceny in the first degree in that they allegedly took and unlawfully permanently converted to their own use a certain sum of money deposited with them under and by virtue of the provisions of a written lease made by and between them, as landlords, and the complainant herein, as tenant of the premises described in such lease.

The lease contains, among others, the following article which forms the basis of this prosecution:

“ 15th. The Tenant has this day deposited with the Landlord the sum of Six Hundred ($600) Dollars as security for the full and faithful…