Barnett v. Barnes

On the 12th day of January, 1872, the parties entered into . a written lease under seal, by which appellee let to appellant certain premises from the 1st day of May, 1872. to the 30th day of April, 1874, for the sum of $4000, payable in installments of $166.66 monthly, in advance. The rent was paid in accordance with the terms of the lease up to and including the month of April, 1873, except that, by a verbal arrangement, appellee deducted $25 from each installment for the months of December, 1872, January, February, March and April, 1873.

It is claimed, about the 1st of May, 1873, a verbal…