The Superior Court of New York City January 2, 1877 (Knox v. Hexter)

The defendant was lessee of the plaintiff of the hotel comprising the old Prescott House and an adjoining house, Ho. 97 Spring street, occupied as part of the hotel; and, the plaintiff being desirous of taking down the houses 97 and 99 Spring street, the defendant relinquished possession of 97 Spring street, on receiving from the plaintiff, on April 28,1871, a new lease, by which the old hotel