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Wise v. Decker

1 D.C. 1711 Cranch 171·United States District Court for the District of Columbia·1804

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Opinion

Wise v. Decker. Assumpsit will not lie at common law on a parol, demise. The Stat. 11 G. 2, c. 19, is not in force in Virginia. Assumpsit for rent, on a parol demise. Demurrer to 1st count. Mr. Taylor and Mr. Jones, for the defendant. Assumpsit will not lie at common law for rent on a demise. 11 Geo. 2, c. 19; Esp. N. P. 20 ; 4 Bac. Ab. 366; Chapman v. Southwicke, 1 Lev. 204; Johnson v. May, 3 Lev. 150; Dartnal v. Morgan, Cro. Jae. 598 ; Clerk v. Palady, Cro. Eliz. 859 ; 2 Blk. Com. 41; Co. Lit. 141 (6). There must be a special and collateral promise. Reade v. Johnson, 1 Cro. Eliz. 242; Symcock v. Payn, Cro. Eliz. 786; Slack v. Bowsan, 2 Cro. 668; Brett v. Reed, 3 Cro. 343; Acton v. Symon, Cro. Car. 414; Ashbrooke v. Snape, 1 Cro. 240. The Stat. 11 Geo. 2 was made to remedy this inconvenience; but that statute is not of force in Virginia. Mr. Young, for the plaintiff, cited Dartnal v. Morgan, 2 Cro. 598; 4 Bac. Ab. 366; Hunt v. Soné, 1 Cro. 118. [MAJORITY — by the Couht,] The count was adjudged bad by the Couht, nem. con.