Legal Opinion
Gardens Nursery School v. Columbia University
Civil Court of the City of New York
Decided May 4, 1978PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Burton S. Sherman, J.
The respondent, a landlord, moves to dismiss for lack of subject matter jurisdiction this summary proceeding brought by an alleged lessee.
The petitioner seeks possession of a premises by virtue of *377an oral lease. It admits that it has never been in possession of the premises, but claims that an oral lease was negotiated and all the terms and conditions were agreed upon. Petitioner relies upon sections 204 and 212 of the New York City Civil Court Act (CCA) and subdivision 10 of section 721 of the Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law (previously subd…
2Cases cited2 opinions
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