Industrial Trust Co. v. Cottam

This is an action of assumpsit by the trustee under the will of Frederick T. Rogers, who at the time of his death was the lessor under a certain written’ lease of real estate, against the lessee under that lease to recover unpaid rent for such real estate and certain taxes thereon which the lessee was obligated to pay but had not paid. The case was tried on the general issue before a jury in the superior court; and at the conclusion of evidence for both parties, the trial justice, on the motion of the plaintiff, directed a verdict in its favor in the amount of $13,400.98.

The case is now…