Hurley v. Sehring
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from circuit court, New York county. Action by Johannah Hurley against Philip Sehring upon a written lease. At the trial the jury found a verdict for plaintiff. A motion by defendant for a new trial was denied, and judgment for plaintiff was entered on the verdict. From the judgment and the order denying his motion for a new trial defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtVan Brunt, P. J.
The complaint sets forth two causes of action, the second being being the only one which is brought up for consideration upon this appeal. In respect to this cause of action the complaint alleges that the defendant leased certain premises of the plaintiff on the 1st of May, 1886, for the term of three years, and that the defendant abandoned the premises without the knowledge or consent of the plaintiff. The answer admits the making of the lease, and alleges that the defendant surrendered the premises to the plaintiff; that the plaintiff consented to the surrender, and accepted said premises…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- McKenzie v. . HarrisonNew York Court of Appeals · 1890
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