Jacks v. Smith

were decidedly of opinion, that there.must be some lease, either written or parol, to justify a distress. Some sum certain must be reserved, for which the landlord can enter and seize the tenant’s goods in this summary me» thod. Though they thought an .action for use and occupation, would He against the .tenant., for the tipie he- held the-house after it was sold.

Vide the case of Smith v. The Sheriff of Charleston District, post.