Gassner v. Pierce Llewellyn

Opinion by

Linn, J.,

This was an action of replevin brought by a tenant for goods taken by lessor and his bailiff in distress for rent. Pierce, by written lease, demised a dwelling house and lot to plaintiff, at a rental of $125 a month, and plaintiff entered under that lease. After paying his lessor for some months the rent reserved, he declined to continue paying it to him, but, instead, paid it to the lessor’s wife, husband and wife having estates by entireties in the premises. The lessor then dis-trained for rent in arrear. The tenant brought replevin, filed a bond and received the goods.…