Supreme Court of the United States December 18, 1872 (Prout v. Roby)

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Mr. Justice SWAYNE

stated the facts and delivered the opinion of the court.

On the 14th of April, A.D. 1820, William Prout, the ancestor of the appellant, leased to Jonathan Porter, as trustee for Jane Mallion, the premises described in the bill. The lease was for the term of ninety-nine years, and was renewable for successive terms of that duration forever. Rent amounting to $25.