Johnson v. Douglass

This is an action of forcible detainer to recover possession of a house in Clarksville, and damages for detention.

Plaintiff leased'the premises to defendant for one year from the 18th day of April, 1877, at $300 per annum, payable quarterly, with a stipulation in the lease, that if defendant made default in payment of any installment of rents for thirty days after it became due, he should quit and surrender to plaintiff" peaceable possession of the premises, and it was further agreed that defendant should not, without the written consent of plaintiff", sub-let the premises or any portion…