Waters v. Banks

The plaintiff claims $450, for three months rent of a house. The defendant contends, he only owes rent for one-half of the house, and for two months and a half only, viz. $187 50 cents, which he has always been ready to pay, and he has often tendered, and he has paid the said sum into the hands of the sheriff for the use of the plaintiff.

There was judgment for the latter, and the defendant appealed.

*95East'n District. June, 1821.

The facts, as they appear on the record, are these:—On the 23d of December, 1818, the defendant rented the plaintiff's house for one year, at $150 a month. He…