The Archive · 1922

DEFENDANT'S STORY

Mr. J. T. Hammond, the defendant, gave evidence that he applied for additional rent because. plaintiff was using a lot of electric current, and further using the flat as a residence. This man! who claimed to be an artist offered to pay a further Tls. 20 a "month. Leashin, with whom witness first had dealings over the flat, agreed to pay two months' rent before the premises were taken over. Witness believed that plaintiffs were unable to pay the first month's rent. They came to him subsequently and said their finances were not much good-

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