DERMOTT v. WALLACH


68 U.S. 61 (1863)

1 Wall. 61

DERMOTT v. WALLACH.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Messrs. Carlisle and Cox for the trustee, the defendant in error:

Mr. Brent, contra.


Mr. Justice NELSON delivered the opinion of the court:

The case turns mainly upon the question whether the $3000 mentioned in the lease, accruing on the happening of this event, is rent or a penalty.

The argument on behalf of the tenant is, that by the true construction of the lease, the landlord, on the happening of the event, may at his option consider the term as ended, and re-enter, and in addition distrain for...

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