130 Cedar Street Corp. v. Court Press, Inc.

Under a lease the tenant occupied space on the second floor of the landlord’s building located at 130 Cedar Street, New York City. The agreement contained a clause permitting the landlord to enter the demised premises to make necessary alterations. It also provided that if the landlord were compelled to incur any expenses, including reasonable attorney’s fees, in prosecuting any action by reason of any default of the tenant under the lease, the sum so paid by the landlord, with interest and costs, should be deemed additional rent and due from the tenant to the landlord on the first day of the…