Moulton v. Walsh

The petition of plaintiff alleges that, on the 1st day of October, 1855, plaintiff leased to the defendant certain premises situated on Endicott street, in Boston, Massachusetts, for the term of 8 years and 6 months, at the yearly rent of $1800.

That, on the 1st day of October, 1855, the defendant entered into possession of the leased premises, and occupied the same until the 23d day of March, 1858; and that there is due plaintiff, of the rent agreed to be paid, the sum of $717.97.

The petition further avers “ that said defendant left the State of Massachusetts on or about the 23d day of March,…