Hendershott v. Calhoun

This was a suit commenced before a justice of the peace by Alice Hendershott against William S. Calhoun, and taken by appeal to the circuit court, where a trial before the court and a jury resulted in a verdict and judgment for the defendant.

It appears that on the 7th day of February, 1882, the plaintiff executed to the defendant a lease under seal, demising certain premises for a term of one year from Hay 1,1882, and reserving as rent the sum of §300, payable in monthly installments of §25 each. On the day on which the term commenced, the plaintiff, together with her husband, being indebted…