Legal Opinion
Schneck v. Lewis
New York Supreme Court
Decided August 15, 1923PublishedCited by 8 opinions
Action on indemnity agreement.
1Opinion of the CourtGavegan, J.
This action was tried without a jury, decision being reserved.
Sued on an indemnity agreement, defendant relies on his discharge in bankruptcy as a complete defense.
By an instrument dated April 8, 1921, the Lower Broadway Realty Corporation made a lease, expressed as running to L. Kory & Co., of office space in the building known as No. 42 Broadway, for a term of five years from May 1, 1921, at the yearly rental of $11,200, payable in equal monthly payments in advance on the first day of each and every month.
On the front page of the lease there is a typewritten insertion signed by plaintiff…
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