Tennessee Supreme Court September 15, 1850 (Marney v. Byrd)

McKinney, J.,

delivered the opinion of the Court.

This is an action of assumpsit, to recover the rent of certain lands leased to the plaintiff in error, for the year 1845.

There were two demises of different portions of land, by separate writings, under seal; one of which only is in controversy in the present suit.

The instrument is as follows, viz : “I have this day rented *96of G. W.