Colonial Manufacturing Co. v. Carideo

Stadtfeld, J.,

Opinion by

Tbe plaintiff instituted suit in assumpsit to recover tbe sum of $2,110.66 from tbe defendant, representing tbe balance of rentals due under the terms of a written lease agreement between tbe parties. Tbe plaintiff was lessee of tbe premises wbicb consisted of a manufacturing plant in Northampton, Pa., from the Easton Trust Company of Easton, Pa., and sub-let tbe premises to tbe defendant by tbe lease on wbicb suit was brought.

Tbe defendant filed an affidavit of defense admitting liability for tbe rent claim, but relied upon a set-off and counterclaim in tbe total sum…