Wiederkehr v. Cledon Corp.

In this nonpayment summary proceeding, the court is called upon to determine the effect, if any, of the current wage, price, and rent freeze upon the transactions of the parties involved herein. The facts adduced are as follows: The petitioner landlord and respondent tenant were parties to a lease which expired on July 31, 1971, which lease called for a monthly rental of $325. Prior to the expiration of said lease, the landlord advised the tenant that, should the tenant desire to continue in occupancy of the premises beyond the expiration of the lease, the new rent would be $550 per month.…