Warfield v. Oliver

This was an action to enforce the obligations of a plantation lease executed by the defendant as lessee. A writ of sequestration was issued. There was a judgment in favor of plaintiffs, and defendant appealed

First — The defendant filed an exception to the prematurity of the action begun December 15, 1870, because a portion of the' claim for *613rent was not then due, and d d not become duo till December 31, 1870. On the eleventh of April, 1871, the exception was sustained, with leave, however, to amend, it appearing that the rent, nearly due when suit was begun, was now long past due, and the…