Grenada Grocery Co. v. Tatum

Citations

• 113 Miss. 388
• 74 So. 286

Syllabus

<p>1. Landlokd and Tbnant. Action for rent. Equitable jurisdiction.</p> <p>The chancery court has no jurisdiction of an action to collect rent and should dismiss such an action of its own motion.</p> <p>2. Appeal and Error. Determination of cases. Entry of judgment.</p> <p>In an action though erroneously brought and tried in the chancery court, under Constitution 1890, section 147, prohibiting reversals because the action was brought in the wrong court, the supreme court on appeal having the statutory power to enter the proper judgment when manifest from the record, will enter judgment where there is no material conflict in the evidence.</p> <p>3. Landlord and Tenant. Lessee’s liability -for rent. Transfer of lease.</p> <p>A lessee is liable for accrued rent, although he attempted to transfer the lease without the lessor’s consent.</p>