Willi v. Peters
Supreme Court of Missouri
APPEAL from St. Lcuis Court of Common Pleas. The only question before the court is as to the sufficiency of the affidavit of Willi. The appellant contends that the affidavit is sufficient.
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APPEAL from St. Lcuis Court of Common Pleas. The only question before the court is as to the sufficiency of the affidavit of Willi. The appellant contends that the affidavit is sufficient. By the 3d sec. of the act “concerning Landlords and Tenants in St. Louis county,” approved Feb. 27, 1845, the demand of the rent must be made of the lessee or person occupying the premises; and by the same section the landlord is required (among other things) to state in his affidavit tllet the rent has been demanded of the “lessee or person occupying the premises;” and by the same section the justice is…
1Opinion of the CourtNapton, J.
This was a proceeding under the act of February 27, 1845, concerning Landlords and Tenants in the county of St. Louis. The landlord, Willi, made affidavit that on the 24th June, 1847, he rented to one Hinckley a house and lot (describing it) to be held by said Hinckley as tenant at will, from month to month, at the monthly rent of $12 50; that one month’s rent was due; that on the day it was due and payable he demanded from Peters, the person occupying the premises, the rent aforesaid, and that said Peters refused to pay it, whefore he prays process against Hinckley and Peters, according to…
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