Den on Dem. of Stedman v. McIntosh
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Appeal from the Superior Court of Law of Chatham County, at the Spring Term, 1845, his Honor Judge Caldwell, presiding. This action of ejectment was commenced on the 19th of November, 1842. On the trial the plaintiff gave in evidence an instrument of writing, executed by the plaintiff, in these words: “ I have this day agreed with Roderick McIntosh to let him occupy the house now in his occupancy on my lot, at the rate of fourteen dollars per annum, to commence on the 26th…
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Appeal from the Superior Court of Law of Chatham County, at the Spring Term, 1845, his Honor Judge Caldwell, presiding. This action of ejectment was commenced on the 19th of November, 1842. On the trial the plaintiff gave in evidence an instrument of writing, executed by the plaintiff, in these words: “ I have this day agreed with Roderick McIntosh to let him occupy the house now in his occupancy on my lot, at the rate of fourteen dollars per annum, to commence on the 26th of October, 1841, he having settled with me for the rent up to that time; in case Mr. McIntosh shall desire to remove the…
1Opinion of the CourtNash, J.
When this was formerly before us, 4 Ired. 291, it was decided, that the defendant held the-premises under a special contract, which terminated his right to keep the possession on the 26th of October, 1842. The plaintiff had, in' duly 1841, given the defendant notice to quit, at the expiration of his time. On the last trial it appeared, the defendant quitted the premises in November 1843, after which, the plaintiff warranted him for the sum of $30, and judgment was confessed' by the defendant for the sum of $22 25, as rent accruing for the occupancy of the premises during 1842 and 1843. The…
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