Harfried Realty Co. v. Spuyten Amusement Corp.

Lewis, David C., J.

The landlord institutes this summary proceeding for the non-payment of rent under a written lease. In its answer the tenant sets up a counterclaim, consisting of the allegations that the landlord carelessly and negligently allowed and permitted the water draining from the roof of the adjoining building (owned and controlled by this landlord) to run down and into the premises demised to the tenant herein, so as to cause said waters to be collected in the basements, toilets and other parts of the demised premises, resulting in damage to the tenant herein in the claimed sum of…