Gasner v. Pierce

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Sadler,

John Pierce and Minnie, his wife, were the owners by entireties of a house in Mahanoy City. On October 5, 1922, the former, in his own name, leased the property to Joseph Gasner for a monthly rental. The sum agreed upon was turned over to him until February 5,1923, but for the two months following was paid to the wife, the tenant believing this course to be proper since the lease, though' executed by the husband, was in right of both. Thereafter, Pierce caused a warrant of distress to be issued for unpaid rent, insisting that he alone was entitled to that…