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Markakis v. Hubig

68 Misc. 2d 196 Court Supreme Court, Appellate Term, Second Department, Decision date 1970-12-21 English

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p. 196
Philippos Markakis, Respondent, v. “John” Hubig, Appellant.
Supreme Court, Appellate Term, Second Department,
December 21, 1970.
p. 197
Di Paola £ Gaseara (Anthony V. Gaseara of counsel), for appellant. Pearlman, Gottesman £ Apat (Burton J. Apat of counsel), for respondent.

Tenant’s agreement to vacate the controlled

housing accommodations here involved was void (New York City Rent, Eviction and Rehabilitation Regulations, § 17). The protection afforded by the emergency rent laws may not be defeated by invoking equitable estoppel or an alleged third-party beneficiary contract (Moncel Realty Corp. v. Whitestone Farms, 188 Misc. 431 , affd. 272 App. Div. 899 ; Morris v. Flint & Bradley, 99 N. Y. S. 2d 126 , affd. 277 App. Div. 1025 ).

The final judgment should be unanimously reversed, without costs, and petition dismissed.

Concur — Croat, P. J., Schwartzwald and Margbtt, JJ.

Final judgment reversed, etc.

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