Greimel v. O'Conor
New York Supreme Court
Suit by Frank Greimel against John C. O’Conor. On application for a preliminary injunction. Determination modified and affirmed by the Appellate Division, 117 N. Y. Supp. 629.
1Opinion of the CourtHendrick, J.
Plaintiff moves for an injunction restraining defendant, as owner of the premises in question, from bringing summary proceedings to oust plaintiff on the expiration of his lease on May 1, 1909. In the complaint plaintiff alleges that on July 1, 1908, defendant gave him an oral promise to lease him the premises for two years from May 1,1909, at a rental of $100 per month, which he now declines tó do. That allegation alone is a meager basis for specific performance. The promise is void by statute. Real Property Law (Laws 1896, pp. 592, 602, c. 547) §§ 207, 224.
The complaint alleges that, before…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Noble v. McGurkNew York Supreme Court · 1896
- Woods v. GarcewichAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1901
3Cited by1 opinion
- Blumenfeld v. AronsonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1921