Griswold v. Town of Branford
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Action to recover rent, brought to and tried by the Court of Common Pleas in New Haven County, Bennett, J.; facts found and judgment rendered for the plaintiff for $420, and appeal by the defendant. The plaintiff sought to recover the agreed rent of certain premises for the year beginning October 1st, 1899. He set up a parol lease for that term, and alleged that the defendant entered into possession under it, continued in possession through the term, and had paid no rent.
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Action to recover rent, brought to and tried by the Court of Common Pleas in New Haven County, Bennett, J.; facts found and judgment rendered for the plaintiff for $420, and appeal by the defendant. The plaintiff sought to recover the agreed rent of certain premises for the year beginning October 1st, 1899. He set up a parol lease for that term, and alleged that the defendant entered into possession under it, continued in possession through the term, and had paid no rent. The defendant pleaded a general denial and the statute of limitations. Prior to October 1st, 1897, the parties entered…
1Opinion of the CourtPrentice, J.
Prior to October 1st, 1897, these parties entered into a parol agreement whereby the plaintiff midentook to lease the premises in question to the defendant for the period of two years from and after said October 1st, for an annual rent of $300 payable at the end of each year. The defendant thereupon, on said date, entered into possession of the premises and thereafter remained in possession thereof until January 1st, 1900, if not later. The amount of rent in said parol agreement stipulated to be paid, was paid as agreed for each of the two years succeeding October 1st, 1897. Beyond question,…
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