Case Name: Merriton's case
Court: United States Circuit Court for the District of North Carolina
Jurisdiction: North Carolina
Decision Date: 1793
Citations: 1 Mart. 161
Docket Number: 
Parties: Merriton's case.
Judges: [absente Crew, G. J.]
Reporter: North Carolina Reports
Volume: 1
Pages: 162–162

Head Matter:
Merriton's case.
Trin. 2 Car.
DEBT on an obligation. Two made a lease for years, by indenture, and covenanted that the lesse should not be disturbed, nor any incumbrance made by them; one of the lessors made a lease to a stranger, who disturbed, &c. The condition was to perform covenants.

Opinion:
Curia
[absente Crew, G. J.]
It is a breach. For them shall not be taken jointly. But if either of them disturbs the lessee, the condition is broken. 2 R. 3. 12. A release to two enures in joint or several actions. Judgment for the plaintiff. Noy 86. Poph. 200.