Hirschkowitz v. Davis

MAUCK, J.

Epitomized Opinion

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This was an action for an injunction. One Pagano was the owner of a block of storerooms in Cleveland on Cedar avenue. Pagano, leased one store-room to Pustelnek. He then sold the premises to Sam, and Esther Davis. Sam and Esther later leased a store-room in the block to Fisher Brothers, and another to, Blank. Pustelnek’s lease gave him the exclusive right to engage in the retail milk and butter business in the block. The plaintiff-claimed that the other tenants, who were parties to the suit, were violating this restriction. The petition alleged as a mere conclusion of law that the plaintiff was a tenant of Sam and Esther Davis and that he occupied the premises by virtue of an assignment from Pustelnek. The petition did not show any. relation between Pustelnek and Davis. The petition alleged that the defendants had acquired their lease from Davis, but did not allege that Davis acquired it from Pustelnek, its landlord. A demurrer was filed by Fisher. Bros, to the amended petition, which was sus-, tained. Plaintiff prosecuted error. In sustaining the judgments of the lower court, the Court of Appeals held:

1. As the petition did not show- any privity of holding between Davis and those claiming under him on the one ¡yde, and Pustelnek and the plaintiff claiming under him on the other-, no cause of action was stated-

2. The covenant contained in lessor’s lease to Pustelnek was binding upon grantees or. lessors and an injunction would lie' tq restrain its- infraction.

3. The averment “that there i§ no adequate provision at law and that the dgf^nd^nts be. restrained, or he will he irreparably injured” is a conclusion of law and not a pleading of facts sufficient to warrant an injunction.

Attorneys — A. L. Steuer, for Hirschkowitz; Gordon & Gordon, for Davis et al; all of Cleveland.