Mackin v. Blythe

Appellant, Thomas Mackin, was the landlord of certain premises, which were rented by a written lease from him to one Thomas H. Frances, and were occupied by said Frances and wife, and the appellee, their daughter. On April 21, 1888, there being then some five months’ rent, amounting to §200, due under the lease, said Thomas Mackin issued a distress warrant against the goods and chattels of Thomas FT. Frances and Mrs. Thomas FL Frances, and delivered the same to Keegan to execute.

On the morning of April 25, 1888, said Keegan, accompanied by appellant John Mackin, son of Thomas Mackin, and some…