Knudsen v. Lax
City Court of Watertown
842 N.Y.S.2d 341 (2007)
Relevant factsFree
Knudsen (plaintiff) leased an apartment to Robert and Barbara Lax (defendants) for one year. About six months in, the Laxes learned a level-three sex offender was moving in next door and, worried for their three daughters, submitted a written request to terminate the lease; Knudsen never responded. The Laxes abandoned the apartment and sued Knudsen to recover their security deposit; Knudsen counterclaimed for the six months of remaining rent.
IssueFree
Whether every contract, including a residential lease, contains an implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing.