Lewin v. Barry

However inequitable the result may appear to be, it is quite plain from the record Mrs. Barry was not entitled to judgment against both the firm of Lewin & Company and Roblyer, the tenant. It is quite possible that in an action properly conceived she may have been entitled to judgment against Lewin & Roblyer, but without other proof than that which she made up on the trial, she could not recover against the firm.

In 1891, John O’Brien was the owner of some premises in Littleton. In May he leased them for a term of three years to Roblyer, who occupied them as a saloon at an agreed rental of…