Jackson ex dem. Wills v. Stiles

Curia. The motion must be denied. The tenant was bound to surrender the possession to his original landlord, and cannot be permitted to controvert his title, or enable Miss Gouverneur to do this by taking a lease from her. We will not permit her to set Up any defence which the tenant could not. She has no right to be considered landlady for the purposes of such a defence. Motion denied.