McSloy v. Ryan

Ryan, /who was landlord of McSloy in respect to certain premises in the township of Ham tram ck, took proceedings before a circuit court commissioner to dispossess her, on the ground of neglect and refusal to pay rent which had become due, or to surrender possession for fourteen days after demand thereof. The case was tried with a jury, January 18th, 1871, and the jury returned a verdict of guilty, and that there was due for rent from December 1st, 1870, to the day of trial, the sum of eighty dollars. McSloy appealed to the circuit court, giving the usual security.

On the trial in the circuit…