Lawrence v. Gifford
Lawrence v. Gifford
Opinion of the Court
This case presents the questions, whether the house was the property of the plaintiff; and if not, then whether the defendants, H. and E. Gifford, being the owners of it, had a right to enter the plaintiff’s close to remove it.
The agreement of the parties however renders it unnecessary o consider the second question.
It cannot be doubted, that the bill of sale from fl. and E.
The plaintiff objects that the condition was unreasonable but we think it was such as a reasonable man might well im • pose. The house being worth only thirty dollars, would prob..bly be occupied by a class of persons who would not be desirable neighbours.
If is contended that the defendant, by receiving payment of Howland’s note after the removal of the building, waived the forfeiture. But we think the doctrine of waiver does not ap ply. Here was a sale, and if the defendant had received payment in money at the time, it would not prevent his taking
Another question is whether the tender of $1'50, after action brought, in full of damages and costs, is a bar to the action. It is obvious that such a tender, in an action of trespass, cannot be effectual, unless it be so by virtue of St. 1830, c. 85, § 2. The provision is, that any person, 11 who may be sued upon any debt, or demand payable in money,” may tender “ to the creditor,” before the entry of the action at court, the amount of such debt or demand, with interest thereon, and costs. This language is manifestly inappropriate and inapplicable to the unliquidated claim growing out of a trespass.
The plaintiff therefore will take judgment for $1-50 damages, and the legal costs.
Reference
- Full Case Name
- John Lawrence versus Henry Gifford
- Status
- Published