Case ID: dc_1/html/0171-01.html
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Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

Wise v. Decker.
    Assumpsit will not lie at common law on a parol, demise. The Stat. 11 G. 2, c. 19, is not in force in Virginia.
    Assumpsit for rent, on a parol demise. Demurrer to 1st count.
    
      Mr. Taylor and Mr. Jones,
    
    for the defendant. Assumpsit will not lie at common law for rent on a demise. 11 Geo. 2, c. 19; Esp. N. P. 20 ; 4 Bac. Ab. 366; Chapman v. Southwicke, 1 Lev. 204; Johnson v. May, 3 Lev. 150; Dartnal v. Morgan, Cro. Jae. 598 ; Clerk v. Palady, Cro. Eliz. 859 ; 2 Blk. Com. 41; Co. Lit. 141 (6). There must be a special and collateral promise. Reade v. Johnson, 1 Cro. Eliz. 242; Symcock v. Payn, Cro. Eliz. 786; Slack v. Bowsan, 2 Cro. 668; Brett v. Reed, 3 Cro. 343; Acton v. Symon, Cro. Car. 414; Ashbrooke v. Snape, 1 Cro. 240.
    The Stat. 11 Geo. 2 was made to remedy this inconvenience; but that statute is not of force in Virginia.
    
      Mr. Young, for the plaintiff,
    cited Dartnal v. Morgan, 2 Cro. 598; 4 Bac. Ab. 366; Hunt v. Soné, 1 Cro. 118.
   The count was adjudged bad

by the Couht,

nem. con.