New York Court of Appeals May 12, 1925 (Nod-Away Co. v. Carroll)

lead-opinion

Per Curiam.

We think the defense that the rent exacted for a dwelling is unreasonable and oppressive was intended by the Legislature to apply, not only to leases made before the enactment of the statute by which the defense was first established (L. 1920, ch. 944), but also to leases made thereafter.