Show u HOUSE NOT A PRIVATE RESIDENCE A decision to the effect that a fraternity fraternity fra fra- fra house cannot be considered as I I 1 a private dwelling has been handed down by Justice Lehman in the supreme supreme supreme su su- su- su preme court No doubt it will cause some seme confusion to New York University University University sity and other institutions which have erected erected fraternity homes in restricted residential sections near their cam cam- Mrs Nelle L. L Vought wife of a builder at No Madison l avenue brought suit against Mrs Jessamine C. C Bli Bliss wife of a New York University University sity professor to restrain her from renting a house she owns at No 2202 Andrews avenue near the college to the Nu Upsilon Chapter of the Phi Ph Gamma Delta fraternity The chapter has occupied the place for a year Mrs Vought bought a house adjoining ad ad- joining understanding that the street was to be restricted to private resi resi- dences She contended contended instancing instancing that the students gave smokers and entertainments lasting until morning that that a fraternity house was not a private dwelling Justice Lehman granted a permanent permanent permanent perma perma- nent injunction He found that the fraternity members caused no lessening lessening lessening lessen lessen- ing of value to adjoining properties but th that the use of the house by them for fraternity purposes violates the that the premises shall be used for private residence only The Phi Gamma Deltas will have to move and so will any other fraternities fraternities fraternities ties whose neighbors object New New NewYork York World |