Edroan Realty Corp. v. Barnett

This is the trial of a summary proceeding brought by the landlord against statutory tenants, as a holdover, upon the ground that the tenants have violated a substantial covenant of the lease under Business Rent Law (L. 1945, ch. 314, § 8, as amd.).

This violation arises out of the contention of the landlord that the tenants should, pursuant to landlord’s demand, maintain a deposit of $2,500 as security for the full and faithful performance by the tenants of all the terms, covenants and conditions of the lease upon tenants ’ part to be performed while they are statutory tenants.

The landlord…