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Maynard's Lessee v. Cable

Ohio Supreme Court

Decided July 1, 1831

Ohio Supreme Court · decided 1831-07-01

Ejectment. The lessor of the plaintiff, and the defendant, by written contract, dated the 16th February, 1829, agreed to exchange a lot in Annapolis, possessed by Maynard, fot land in Harrison county, possessed by Cable. Each was to take possession on the 1st of April then following, and each to make a deed to the other, in six months.

Decided 1831-07-01

BY THE COURT.

¶1The entry of the defendant'was not tortious, but lawful. His covenant to convey is outstanding, and no means have been taken, by restoring the consideration, or otherwise, to rescind or annul the contract. The filing a declaration in ejectment does not, in our opinion, rescind the contract. In this class of cases some steps should be taken to determine the lawful possession of the defendant; some demand or notice should be given to the tenant, before suit is brought, and so are the authorities : 10 John. 335 ; 13 East. 210 ; 9 John. 267 ; 7 T. R. 83.

¶2Nonsuit entered.

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