Case Name: James Crampton v. John P. Van Ness
Court: United States Circuit Court of the District of Columbia
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1833-11
Citations: 4 Cranch 350
Docket Number: 
Parties: James Crampton v. John P. Van Ness.
Judges: 
Reporter: Reports of cases argued and determined in the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia (District of Columbia - reported by Mackey)
Volume: 4
Pages: 350–350

Head Matter:
James Crampton v. John P. Van Ness.
The want of title in fee in the plaintiff is no bar to an action for rent, upon a lease for seven years, with leave to purchase the fee-simple within that term.
Appeal from the judgment of a justice of the peace who gave judgment for a half year’s rent, upon a lease for seven' years, with leave to the tenant, within that term to purchase the fee-simple upon payment of $480.
Mr. Bradley, for the appellant,
contended that the defendant is not bound, in equity, to pay the rent, because the plaintiff has not a good title in fee. Kirtland v. Pounset, 2 Taunt. 145; Smith v. Stewarl, 6 Johns. 46.

Opinion:
But the Court
(nem. con.) decided that it is no defence, the defendant not having been evicted.