Kelly v. Wasserman

Chief Judge Conway.

Plaintiff-appellant Alice M. Kelly, a 65-year-old woman, was, prior to June 4, 1950, in financial difficulties. She could not maintain the house she owned at *427813 Greenwood Avenne in Brooklyn. She approached the defendant-respondent, a friend, and asked his assistance. There followed an agreement by which plaintiff was to convey her house to defendant in return for which he was to pay all of her debts and to allow her to continue to reside in her two rooms on the parlor floor of the premises, rent free. Plaintiff claims that she was to be given rent-free occupancy for…