Chase v. Dearborn
Wisconsin Supreme Court
APPEAL from the Circuit Court for Mode County. The case is sufficiently stated by the court. The defendant appealed from a judgment in favor of the plaintiff. contended, 1. That a tenant is not estopped from showing that his landlord’s title has terminated. Arclib. Landlord & T., 219, 296; 1 Phil.
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APPEAL from the Circuit Court for Mode County. The case is sufficiently stated by the court. The defendant appealed from a judgment in favor of the plaintiff. contended, 1. That a tenant is not estopped from showing that his landlord’s title has terminated. Arclib. Landlord & T., 219, 296; 1 Phil. Ev., 363 and note 5 ; Jackson v. Davis, 5 Cow., 123, 135; England v. Slade, 4 Term, 682 ; 5 Barn. & Aid., 10, 65 ; Adams on Ej., 315, note 1. 2. That an attornment of Dearborn to Mrs. Dear-born would be valid (under R. S., ch. 91, sec. 1, subd. 2) as being made “ pursuant to or in consequence of a…
1Opinion of the CourtCole, J.
This is a summary proceeding under chap. 151, R. S., to obtain possession of certain demised premises after the determination of the time for which they were let. It appears that one Woodruff was the owner of the premises in controversy until October 12th, 1864, when he conveyed them to the plaintiff below. The defendant with his family was at the time occupying the premises under a lease to April 23d, 1865, at an annual rent of $125, payable in monthly payments at the end of each month. At the time of the conveyance to the plaintiff, it was understood and agreed that the defendant should…
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- Evertson v. SuttonNew York Supreme Court · 1830
- Nellis v. LathropNew York Supreme Court · 1839
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