Jackson v. Ehrsam

This action is brought by plaintiff against defendant, who was a tenant of one Erkins under a written lease. Erkins assigned the rents due and to become due under said lease to plaintiff as collateral security for a loan. Notice of the assignment was given to the defendant, who nevertheless continued to pay the rents to Er-kins. Thereupon this action was brought. Before the answer was interposed, Erkins paid the plaintiff the full amount of the loan and received a receipt in full and a satisfaction piece, all of which is in evidence under an agreed state of facts.

Under these circumstances,…