Gallagher v. Marconi

This is a summary proceeding brought by a landlord to dispossess a tenant on the ground that the lease has expired and the tenant is a holdover.

The terms of the lease provided that the tenant had an option to renew the lease for an additional term, provided *320the tenant gave notice to the landlord 90 days prior to the expiration of the lease of her election to exercise that option. Both sides agree that such notice was not given in time. The respondent-tenant is asking to be excused for her failure to give such notice, based on the authorities of law discussed herein.

The tenant, Mrs. Grace…