f _after_ he knew the fact he
permitted her to remain as his tenant. If the woman, however, merely
lodges there, and has her visitors elsewhere, her character will not
affect his claim for rent.
1518. Rent Recoverable.
If a lodger quit apartments without notice, the landlord can still
recover his rent by action, although he has put up a bill in the
window to let them.
1519. Removing Goods.
Removing goods from furnished lodgings, with intent to steal, is a
felony: unlawfully pledging is a misdemeanour.
1520. Liability for Rent.
Where the lodger has removed, and there are no goods whereon to make a
levy, the rent becomes a debt, and can only be recovered as such in
the County Court of the district.
1521. _Agreement for Letting a Furnished House or Apartment._
Memorandum of an agreement made and entered into this----day of
----, 18 , between R.A., of----, of the one part, and L.O., of
----, of the other part, as follows:--That the said R.A. agrees to
let, and the said L.O. to take, all that messuage or tenement (with
the garden and appurtenances thereto) situate at, &c. _[or if an
apartment be the subject of demise,_ all the entire first floor,
_particularly describing the other appurtenances],_ together with
all the furniture, fixtures, and other things mentioned and
comprised in the schedule hereunder written, for the space of----
months, to be computed from the----day of----, at the rent of
----pounds per quarter, payable quarterly, the first quarterly
payment to be made on the----day of----next ensuing the date
hereof. And it is further agreed, by and between the said parties,
that each party shall be at liberty to determine the said tenancy,
on giving to the other a quarter's notice in writing. And the said
L.O. agrees, that in the determination of the tenancy, he will
deliver up the said dwelling-house (or the entire first floor, &c.),
together with all the fixtures and furniture as aforesaid, in as
good a condition as the same now are, reasonable wear and tear
thereof excepted, and shall and will replace any of the crockery and
china or other utensils that shall be broken or otherwise damaged.
In witness, &c.--[_Here is to follow the Inventory, or List of
Articles referred to above._]
1522. Remedies to Recover Rent.
Distress is the most efficient remedy to recover rent, bu
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