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3 D.C. 92

Dermott v. Tucker

Decided May 15, 1827

<p>Upon a parol lease for one year at $600 per annum and an occupation for two or more years, the plaintiff may recover for the whole time of occupation at that rate, upon a count upon indebitatus assumpsit for $1000, although the use ancl occupation were not worth so much.</p>

Decided 1827-05-15

¶1The plaintiff offered evidence of a parol agreement for a year at $600 per annum, and an occupation of two years, and prayed the Court to instruct the jury that if they should be satisfied by the evidence that there was such agreement and occupation, the plaintiff was entitled to recover upon the count of indebitatus assumpsit for $1000, damages at the rate agreed upon for the actual time of occupation, although they should be satisfied by the evidence that the use and occupation were not worth so much.

¶2Which instruction the CouRT gave, (nem. con.)

¶3Verdict for the plaintiff $200.

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