Giles v. Austin

If this was a re-entry sought to be enforced on account of the non-payment of rent to the landlord, there would be no difficulty in determining whether equitable relief could be afforded the tenant, and he be relieved from the forfeitures occasioned by his breach of the covenants in the lease, as compensation could yet be made to the landlord by ordering the payment to him of the amount with interest, and by the imposition of such other terms as would be just and equitable. Although the obligation is in his favor, yet the taxes and assessments, which the tenant failed to meet, when due and…