Scanlon v. Cohee

Citations

• 29 Del. 244
• 6 Boyce 244
• 99 A. 44
• 1916 Del. LEXIS 31

Syllabus

<p>Justices of the Peace—Demand for Rent—Finding of Referees.</p> <p>Rev. Code 1915, § 4589, provides for reference where tenant denies demand for rent, and that the referees shall find when “rent is due and the amount thereof.” The referees found there was not a just demand for rent, and rendered “a verdict of nonsuit,” and the justice entered judgment of nonsuit and for costs. Held, an objection that a verdict of nonsuit by the referees was inconsistent with the requirement of the statute would not be sustained.</p>