Jay-Washington Realty Corp. v. Koondel

The plaintiff, as owner of 31 Jay Street, borough of Manhattan, city of New York, entered into a written lease with the defendants for a store and certain cellar and office space for the term of one year commencing May 1,1942, at an annual rental of $7,500 payable in equal monthly installments. By an instrument dated March 13,1943, executed by the parties, the term of the lease was extended for one year from May 1, 1943, and included an additional store in premises 29 Jay Street also owned by the plaintiff.

It appears that on February 29, 1944, Mr. Belford, attorney of record for the…