Marsh v. City of Bridgeport
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Action to recover rent reserved under a written lease, brought to the Superior Court in Fairfield County where a demurrer to the answer was overruled, Robinson, J., and one to the reply was sustained, Ulmer, J., and judgment was rendered QGrager, J.') for the defendant, from which the plaintiffs appealed. The case is sufficiently stated in the .opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtTorrance, C. J.
The complaint in this case alleges, in substance, that the city of. Bridgeport, on the 28th day of September, 1899, leased of the plaintiffs, for the term of three years thereafter, certain premises at an agreed rent payable “ on the first days of May in each of the years of 1900, 1901 and 1902that the city at once took possession of said premises and has retained such possession ever since ; that by the terms of said lease, on the first day of May, 1900, the sum of $2,580 became due and payable to the plaintiffs as rent, and that the same has not been paid.
The answer consists of three…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Insurance Co. v. MowrySupreme Court of the United States · 1878
- Allen v. RundleSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1882
- Danforth v. AdamsSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1860
- Beard v. BoylanSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1890
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- Wolfe v. Wallingford Bank & Trust Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1938