Cox v. Baird

Supreme Court of New Jersey

Cox v. Baird

11 N.J.L. 106

DecidedSeptember 15, 1829

StatusPublished

This text of 11 N.J.L. 106 (Cox v. Baird) is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering Supreme Court of New Jersey primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.

Bluebook

Cox v. Baird, 11 N.J.L. 106 (N.J. 1829).

Pincite

Opinion

Bv tiie Court.

This was an action for use and occupation. On the trial, the plaintiff proved the occupation of the defendant, and the annual value; and rested on the presumption of law, that, as executor, he was entitled to recover. The defendant offered to prove that the testator had declared he was to pay no rent; and to prove also, the reason why he was to pay no rent. This evidence of the Court of Common Pleas overruled, ill our opinion, improperly.

Judgment reversed.

Free access — add to your briefcase to read the full text and ask questions with AI

Bv tiie Court.

This was an action for use and occupation. On the trial, the plaintiff proved the occupation of the defendant, and the annual value; and rested on the presumption of law, that, as executor, he was entitled to recover. The defendant offered to prove that the testator had declared he was to pay no rent; and to prove also, the reason why he was to pay no rent. This evidence of the Court of Common Pleas overruled, ill our opinion, improperly.

Judgment reversed.

Cite This Page — Counsel Stack

Bluebook (online)

11 N.J.L. 106, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/opinion/cox-v-baird-nj-1829.