SPIALTER v. TESTA


162 N.J. Super. 421 (1978)

392 A.2d 1265

MILLARD SPIALTER, T/A LINDSLEY ARMS APARTMENTS, PLAINTIFF, v. PETER TESTA, LOUISE TESTA, AND ANTHONY TESTA, DEFENDANTS.

Superior Court of New Jersey, District Court — Morris County.

July 3, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Michael J. Gonnella for plaintiff (Messrs. Menza and Levitan, attorneys).

Mr. Martin A. Newmark for defendants (Messrs. Broderick, Newmark and Grather, attorneys; Mr. Francis G. Grather on the brief).


MACKENZIE, J.C.C. (temporarily assigned).

By cross-motions for summary judgment in this landlord-tenant dispute the court is asked to determine whether a provision in a residential lease providing for a variable percentage payment to the landlord in the event of early unilateral termination by the tenant constitutes an enforceable liquidated damage clause or an unenforceable penalty. The resolution of this novel issue requires consideration of case law dealing with...

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