Weinberg v. Edelstein

201 Misc. 343, 110 N.Y. Supp. 2d 806 (1952)

Facts

Weinberg (P) and Edelstein (D) operated retail stores in the same building. P's lease enabled him to sell certain items of lady’s apparel, and the landlord covenanted that P had exclusive rights to such items for sale in the building. D obtained his lease by assignment, and it included certain items of lady’s apparel made with the approval and acceptance of P. D then displayed matching skirts and blouses. P claimed that in reality, they were two-piece dresses, which were prohibited under the covenants. P sued.