Friedlander v. Citron
Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York
Appeal from City Court of New York, Trial Term. Action by Marie Friedlander and another, as executors of Albert Friedlander, deceased, against Nathan Citron and another, copartners as Citron Bros. From a judgment for plaintiffs, defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtBijur, J.
Plaintiffs, landlords, had leased the fifth floor of certain premises to defendants for the term of three years, at a yearly rental of $4,000, from February 1, 1908, to February 1, 1911. The lease contains a covenant that, in the case of nonpayment of the rent, the landlord might enter the premises and relet as agents of the lessees, holding the lessees for any deficiency. In October, 1910, a dispute arose as a result of a fire on the premises, and defendants refused to pay further rent. Immediately thereupon plaintiffs relet the premises for a term from February 1, 1911, to February 1, 1913.…
2Cited by3 opinions
- Bonsignore v. KoondelCity of New York Municipal Court · 1929
- Malvin v. KleinNew York District Court · 1980
- McGrath v. ShalettSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1932