Vaughan v. Blanchard

This was an action of debt for 65I. for one-half year’s rent of a house and cellar in the city of Philadelphia, under a parol lease, brought by the assignees of Nancarrow, who was discharged under the insolvent act. The plaintiffs averred in their declaration, that Nancarrow held the property as tenant for a term of years under a demise from Mrs. Ann Pemberton, and being so possessed leased the same to the defendant for the residue of the term, at the rent of 130I. per annum.

A commission issued to Kentucky to take the testimony of one James Edwards, and his answers returned to the…