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Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

EZEKIEL CALDWELL vs. CHARLOTTE CLEADON & DAVID L. MOODY.
    On avowry for rent arrear the verdict is for the sum found due for rent, with costs; but without interest.
    Replevin. Charlotte Cleadon avowed for one year’s rent arrear ($110,) due from plaintiff as her tenant. David L. Moody made I cognizance as bailiff. The plaintiff pleaded riens in arrear. On the I trial the avowant proved the rent, and claimed interest upon it; and I the question arose, whether the jury could find interest on the rent I arrear.
    
      Gray, for plaintiff.
    
      J. A. Bayard, for avowant.
   The Court,

referring to Digest, 364-5, said the verdict and judgment must be for the amount of the rent without interest, and the| verdict was rendered accordingly.