Respini v. Porta

— On November 1, 1884, the plaintiff leased certain real and personal property to the defendant for the term of five years at an annual rental of two thousand four hundred dollars, payable quarterly in advance. The defendant entered into possession of the lands and held the same, and paid the rent regularly for one year. On November 2, 1885, plaintiff demanded payment of the rent due for the first quarter of the second year, but the defendant replied that he had no more money, could not pay the rent, and was going to leave the place and give up everything. Plaintiff answered, that he had not…