Mutual Life Insurance v. Gotham Silk Hosiery Co.

Plaintiff sues to recover the sum of $73,514.71 as rent for premises 508 Fifth avenue in the city of New York, occupied by the defendant under a sublease.

The complaint alleges that defendant is liable for ten monthly installments of rent at $5,833.33 each for November, 1940, to August, 1941, inclusive; and, in addition, for accruing taxes and penalties amounting to $15,181.38, paid by the plaintiff and chargeable to the defendant as additional rent, pursuant to the terms of the sublease.

The case has been submitted upon a stipulated statement of facts which, nevertheless, unfolds a maze of…