SWIMMER v. JANIS


21 Misc.2d 274 (1959)

Andrew Swimmer et al., Doing Business as Andrew Swimmer & Son, Appellants, v. Edward Janis et al., Doing Business as Janis Realty Co., Respondents.

Supreme Court, Appellate Term, First Department.

November 12, 1959.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Fried & Fried (Benjamin H. Fried of counsel), for appellants.

Gerard M. Bloomfield for respondents.

Concur — HOFSTADTER, J. P., AURELIO and TILZER, JJ.


Per Curiam.

The jury waiver in paragraph "23" of the lease must be construed strictly (Caplan v. Goldman, 197 Misc. 404, affd. 278 App. Div. 807). So read, the waiver is confined to action brought to recover rent or damages under paragraph "23". It does not incorporate or contemplate the tort action instituted by plaintiffs (Gach v. Kanelit Realty Corp., 106 N.Y.S.2d 871; Rappaport v. Elmorton Holding Corp...

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