Croce v. Drake

In a summary proceeding by a landlord to recover possession of real property held by the tenant under a written lease, the tenant appeals from a final order of the County Court, Westchester County, rendered August 6, 1960, granting the petition and awarding possession to the landlord, after a nonjury trial. The lease between the parties specified that, in the event of a bona fide sale, the landlord had the option of cancellation on giving notice to the tenant, provided the landlord return the security, the tenant to pay rent until the time of cancellation. On December 17, 1959 (almost two…