Zorkowski v. Astor
The Superior Court of the City of New York and Buffalo
Appeal from judgment on report of referee. Action by Rieka Zorkowski against William Waldorf Astor. The complaint was dismissed, and plaintiff appeals.
1Per curiam
The plaintiff filed her bill in equity to set aside an award appraising the fee value of the certain lot of land known as “No. 253 West Forty-Fourth Street,” this city, and the building thereon,—the lot at $12,000, and the building at $9,500. The defendant owned the lot. By indenture dated July 10, 1872, it was leased by his predecessor in title, John J. Astor, to James Hender*949son and James Blackhurst, for the term of 20 years and 6 months, commencing November 1,1871, and ending May 1,1892. The plaintiff, prior to January 1,1892, succeeded to all the title of the lessees.
The lease contained…
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