COSMOPOLITAN ASSOC. v. ORTEGA


90 Misc.2d 437 (1977)

Cosmopolitan Associates, Petitioner, v. Angel Ortega et al., Respondents.

Civil Court of the City of New York, Trial Term, Queens County.

May 20, 1977


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard M. Creditor for petitioner. Jay M. Sackman for respondent.


HERBERT A. POSNER, J.

This is a motion to reargue a decision this court rendered on January 20, 1977, in which we attempted to apply the "wisdom of Solomon" by severing a counterclaim in half.

Petitioner landlord had brought a summary proceeding for nonpayment and respondent tenant had counterclaimed for damages based upon the landlord's (1) breach of warranty of habitability (Real Property Law, § 235-b) and (2) negligence. The petitioner...

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