Johnston v. DePuy

Morrison, D. C. J.

This controversy arises out of a suit for a month’s rent allegedly dne under a lease made August 20th, 1936, between the plaintiff, as lessor, and the defendant, as lessee, renting unto the defendant a one-family dwelling and garage at No. 628 Summit avenue, Westfield, New Jersey, for a term of one year commencing October 1st, 1936, at the annual rental of $780 payable $65 monthly, in advance. The defense to the action is the alteration of the said lease by the plaintiff lessor after the defendant lessee had executed the same.

The salient facts are as follows:

The defendant…