Goldberg v. Siegel

This is an action for an injunction wherein the plaintiffs claim that a covenant in their written lease protects them against competing tenants in the building 116-16 Liberty Avenue, Brooklyn, 1ST. Y., selling merchandise and wares in which the plaintiffs traffic. That covenant follows: ‘ ‘ The landlord agrees not to rent any portion of the building * * * for the sale of children’s specialties, women’s wear such as hosiery and underwear or infants’ shoes There is no dis*1069pute about the fact that defendants are prosecuting the line of business mentioned in the covenant.

At the time the lease was…