Gleim v. Rise

The case and circumstances of it are very fully stated in the opinion of the Court which was delivered by

Huston, J.

This was an action for the use and occupation of a house'in Lebanon during part of the year 1827. The pleas were, that defendant did not assume, and did not assmne within six years. The plaintiff proved by his son, that about two years before the time, (1837,) he was sent by his father to the defendant, to know whether it would be worth while for his father to come to Harrisburg to settle with the defendant — that it was about the rent he was sent to inquire. The defendant said…