Halloran v. Fischer

The plaintiff brought this action to recover a balance of rent claimed to be overdue. The case was tried by the court and judgment entered for the plaintiff, from which the defendant has appealed. From the finding, with such corrections as the defendant is entitled to, the material facts are as follows: On March 9, 1938, the defendant was indebted to the plaintiff for back rent in the sum of $515. The plaintiff had endeavored to collect this amount through attorneys, but without result. The defendant had threatened to go into bankruptcy unless the plaintiff compromised for the sum of $200,…