Stallings v. Shell Petroleum Corp.

The plaintiff brought a former action ex delicto against the defendant corporation, “on account of nonpayment of rents under an alleged ‘conspiracy* between [it as subtenant] and the original lessee to remain in possession [of premises] without payment of rents or other compensation.** This court then held that the defendant, as subtenant in possession, was not liable to such an action ex delicto, and that “what rights and remedies the plaintiff might have ex contractu are not before the court for determination.** See Shell Petroleum Corporation *360v. Stallings, 51 Ga. App. 351 (180 S. E. 654).…