A SHARP TENANT.
A beautiful case of the biter bitten occurred at Tauranga last week. A recent bankrupt owed his landlord one month's rent to date. The trustee tendered this amount, but the landlord refused to accept it unless accompanied by another month's rent in lieu of notice. After the landlord had attempted to stop the sale of effects, his demand was complied with, and a receipt taken for rent to the end of December. So far the. landlord was jubilant. He had received a month's extra rent, and had intended to give a new tenant immediate possession. But now came the trouble. After the receipt for two months' rent was duly signed and the money handed over, he asked for the key. " Oh, yes," said the wily Scot, " this house is now mine till the 29th of December. On that date you may obtain the
key from the National Bank. But mind ypu, if I find anyone on the premises in the meantime,, they will be handed over to the police." The tables were completely turned, and the landlord found himself compelled either to risk an action for breach of agreement, or else rent his own house from his erstwhile victim on that individual's own terms.
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Observer, Volume v, Issue 115, 25 November 1882, Page 163
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207A SHARP TENANT. Observer, Volume v, Issue 115, 25 November 1882, Page 163
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