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62 A.D. 388

Stern v. Brauer

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · decided 1901-07-01

<p> Covenant by a tenant to make certain repairs —proof of work done by the landlord, earned by the tenants negligence. </p> <p>In an action by a landlord against á tenant for a breach of a covenant contained in a lease by which the tenant,agreed to do certain papering and varnishing, "and to surrender the premises at the end of the term in as good, condition as. when entered upon, reasonable wear and tear excepted, it is competent for the land- ■ lord to show what work had been done1 to repair damages sustained by reason of the negligence of the tenant.</p>

Decided 1901-07-01

Per Curiam :

¶1The plaintiff and defendant entered into a written lease of certain premises in Brooklyn for a period of one year and one month, the defendant covenanting to" paper three rooms, to do certain varnishing of the interior woodwork, and to surrender the, premises at the end of the term in as good condition as when entered upon, reasonable wear and tear excepted. The action was brought by the plaintiff to recover for a breach of these covenants on. the part of her tenant, resulting in a judgment in her favor for $166.50, being somewhat less than the amount claimed. ■

¶2The only exception urged upon this appeal does not present reversible error; it was competent for the plaintiff to show what work had been dbne to repair the, damages sustained by reason of the negligence of the defendant. The remaining questions relate wholly to facts, the evidence fully sustains the conclusion reached by the court below, and the judgment follows as a necessary consequence.

¶3The judgment appealed from should be affirmed, with costs.

¶4All concurred.

¶5Judgment of the Municipal Court affirmed, with cdsts.

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