Doyle v. O'Neil

This is an action brought by the plaintiffs as administrators of the estate of Jane Doyle, widow of John Doyle, to recover certain sums as rent. In December, 1847, one Crickard executed a lease of land for twenty years from June 14, 1847, at a yearly rent, and of this lease the defendant became assignee, paying rent to his lessor, Crickard. This lease gave the lessee the right to remove buildings, on certain conditions. The defendant sublet portions of the premises, and, by himself and his tenants, dwelling-houses were erected on the land. For unexplained reasons, the legal *139title to this land…