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Dorschel v. Burkly

Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York

Decided October 15, 1896PublishedCited by 10 opinions

Appeal by the tenant from final orders of the justice of the Eleventh District Court removing him from .the premises Ho. 125 Amsterdam avenue, which he claimed to hold under lease from the father of the plaintiff.

1Opinion of the CourtDaly, P. J.

The tenant claimed the right to possession under leases executed by the father of the petitioner Annie Dorschel. The facts, briefly stated, are that Mr. Dorschel was tenant by the curtesy of this real estate, of which his .wife died seized, and executed a lease which had not, by its terms, expired at the time of his death, nor at the time that his daughter, who was her mother’s sole heir, became of age and elected to terminate the tenancy. After the death of the life tenant, the lessee was permitted to remain in possession, on paying rent to the guardian of the petitioner. When the petitioner…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Lowman v. SpragueNew York Supreme Court · 1893
  2. In re WhiteNew York Supreme Court · 1883
  3. Miller v. EmansNew York Court of Appeals · 1859

3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Quinn v. QuinnAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1899
  2. Seymour v. HughesAppellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York · 1907
  3. Van Deventer v. FosterAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1903
  4. Russo v. YuzolinoAppellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York · 1896
  5. Decker v. SextonAppellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York · 1896

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