New York Court of Appeals March 31, 1925 (Symonds v. Hurlbut)

Andrews, J.

On October 14, 1916, the plaintiff leased to the defendant for a term expiring on October 1, 1921, a dwelling house in New York city at an annual rental of $1,200. The lease contained covenants against under-letting and against alterations of the premises without the written consent of the landlord and provided for re-entry should such covenants be violated.