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The Metro. Concert Co. v. Sperry

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Feb 24, 1891
125 N.Y. 750 (N.Y. 1891)

Summary

In Metropolitan Concert Co. v. Sperry (9 N.Y. St. Repr. 342; affd., 120 N.Y. 620) chairs secured to the floor by screws in a theater, did not, as considered, fall under the terms "additions, alterations and improvements," which terms referred to certain structural enlargements, and herein the case is similar to that of French v. Mayor, etc. (supra).

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Opinion

Argued January 26, 1891

Decided February 24, 1891

Henry Cooper for appellants.

Eugene Seligman for respondents.


Agree to affirm; no opinion.

All concur.

Order affirmed.


Summaries of

The Metro. Concert Co. v. Sperry

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Feb 24, 1891
125 N.Y. 750 (N.Y. 1891)

In Metropolitan Concert Co. v. Sperry (9 N.Y. St. Repr. 342; affd., 120 N.Y. 620) chairs secured to the floor by screws in a theater, did not, as considered, fall under the terms "additions, alterations and improvements," which terms referred to certain structural enlargements, and herein the case is similar to that of French v. Mayor, etc. (supra).

Summary of this case from Levin v. Improved Property Holding Co.

In Metropolitan Concert Co. v. Sperry, 9 N.Y. St. Repr. 342 — a case relied on by the defendant — the lease of a theatre provides that any and all additions, alterations and improvements that shall or may theretofore have been made to the said premises, or any part thereof, shall be and remain a part thereof, and shall and will be surrendered and left therein at the expiration or sooner determination of the term granted, without any claim for compensation on account thereof on the part of the tenant.

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Case details for

The Metro. Concert Co. v. Sperry

Case Details

Full title:THE METROPOLITAN CONCERT COMPANY (Limited), Plaintiff, v . HOWARD A…

Court:Court of Appeals of the State of New York

Date published: Feb 24, 1891

Citations

125 N.Y. 750 (N.Y. 1891)
36 N.Y. St. Rptr. 1010

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