Conforti v. Romano
Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York
Appeal from a final order in summary proceedings made by the justice of the Municipal Court of the city of Mew York, second district, borough of Manhattan, after a trial before the court and a jury.
1Opinion of the CourtScott, J.
The principal tenant appeals from a final order in favor of his landlord in summary proceedings. The proceeding was brought under subdivision 5 of section 2231, Code of Civil Procedure, which authorizes a summary removal “ where the demised premises or any part thereof are used or occupied as a bawdy house, or house of assignation for lewd persons, or for any illegal trade or manufacture or other illegal business.” The specific ground upon which the proceeding was instituted was that the premises had been used for the illegal business of selling liquor without a license; and the evidence…
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