Den ex dem. Mayberry v. Johnson
Supreme Court of New Jersey
This was an action of ejectment, tried at the Warren Circuit before the Chief Justice, and a verdict, by agreement of parties, rendered for the plaintiff, subject to the opinion of the Court upon a state of the case.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by the Chief Justice. Ryerson, Justice, having been of counsel in the cause while at the bar, gave 110 opinion.
Hornblower, C. J.
This case comes before us, upon a verdict for the plaintiff, taken at the circuit, subject to the opinion of the court, upon the following questions, viz:
1. Whether a lease for more than three years, not under seal, is a good and valid lease, within the statute of frauds ?— And,
2. If it is so, whether parol evidence is not admissable to show that it has been rescinded by the parties ?
1st — The statute of frauds has been in…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Texas & Pacific R'y Co. v. KaneCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1883
3Cited by1 opinion
- Rex Liquor Stores, Inc. v. McCartCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1941