Ehrman v. Lyman

There are four separate appeals before the Court growing out of distraint proceeding instituted by the defendants.

The evidence shows that George Presstman, in his lifetime, leased to Lewis Ehrman and Frederick Ehrman, a lot of ground, which was enclosed and used as a coal yard, fronting 50 feet on Caroline street, opposite the City Dock, and running back to Dallas street, for the term of ten years from the first day of August, A. D. 1875, at a rent of $300 per annum, payable quarterly; the said lessees jointly and severally covenanting to pay said rent as it may become due and payable.

George…