Rector v. Ranken

This was an action on the case, brought by the plaintiff as such administrator, for the use and occupation of certain premises in the town of St. Louis, by the defend* ant, and at his special instance and testiest, and, by the permission of the plaintiff, held, occupied, and possessed, for a certain period of time, and alledging the defendant’s promise to pay, on request. To this declaration, a general demurrer was filed, which was sustained by the Court below; on which, error was brought.

On the argument of the cause in this Court, the defendant’s counsel contended:

First. That an action for…