Quinn v. McCochrane 240 N.Y. 661

Edward J. Quinn, Appellant, v. Thomas McCochrane, Respondent.

(Argued May 8, 1925;

decided June 2, 1925.)

B al property — forcible entry .and detainer — failure to prove damage.

Quinn v. McCochrane, 210 App. Div. 569, affirmed.

Appeal from a judgment, entered December 5, 1924, upon an order of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the third judicial department, reversing a judgment in favor of plaintiff entered upon a verdict directed by the court and directing a dismissal of the complaint. The action was to recover for an alleged forcible entry and detainer. The evidence showed that during all of the period defendant was in possession he paid the rent and there was no evidence to show that the use of the premises was worth more than the rent reserved.

James Farrell for appellant.

P. C. Dugan and Abbott H. Jones for respondent.